Division | Charophyta |
Class | Zygnematophyceae |
Order | Desmidiales |
Family | Desmidiaceae |
Basionym | Penium mooreanum W.Archer |
Synonym | Cosmarium mooreanum (W.Archer) Lütekmuller |
Cells oblong to broadly elliptical in shape; cells measure 78-90 µm in length and 50-60 µm in breadth. Cells very shallowly constricted at the center, sinus very small, isthmus 77-86 µm in breadth. Semicells semicircular with broad base, convex lateral margins and apices slightly truncate or rounded. Semicells puncated and circular in vertical view.
Ecology
Freshwater alga occurs in Ponds and Lakes.
Distribution in India
Tamil Nadu