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Mougeotia (Zygnemataceae)

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Diagnostic features

Unbranched filamentous charophyte with long cylindrical cells. A single ribbon-like green chloroplast, containing a row of circular pyrenoids, runs through the middle of the cell; this is often twisted so it can be seen in more than one plane. Purple cell sap may be present in some habitats.

[Mougeotia], Hayes Creek, X640. Photo: Otago Regional Council & Manaaki Whenua Image
Mougeotia, Hayes Creek, X640. Photo: Otago Regional Council & Manaaki Whenua
[Mougeotia], X1000. Photo: Phil Novis, Manaaki Whenua Image
Mougeotia, X1000. Photo: Phil Novis, Manaaki Whenua

Typical habitats

Slow-flowing waters of moderate to good quality

Classification

Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Charophyta
Class Zygnemophyceae
Order Zygnematales
Family Zygnemataceae
Common name Green algae