Division | Charophyta |
Class | Zygnematophyceae |
Order | Desmidiales |
Family | Desmidiaceae |
Basionym | Staurastrum dickiei Ralfs |
Cells medium size, 3(4)-radiate, cells as long as broad measures 35-41 µm in length and 36-43 µm in breadth. Cells deeply constricted. Sinus closed or slightly open at proximal and widely open to distal, isthmus 6-10 μm. Semicell elliptic or semicircular with shorter or longer spine at basal angles. Spines curved downwards, 7-11μm in length. Semicells triangular with concave sides in vertical view.
Ecology
Freshwater benthos and plankton prefers acidic, oligo-mesotrophic waters bodies.