Coelastrum pseudomicroporum Korshikov 1953


Division     Chlorophyta
Class     Chlorophyceae
Order     Sphaeropleales
Family    Scenedesmaceae

    Colonies spherical consists of 8, 16, 32 or 64 cells. Cells spherical or ovoid in shape; thickening of cell wall observed in external face of the cell. Colonies with small intercellular spaces, cells measure diameter.8-16 μm in diameter and colonies measures 45- 55 μm in diameter.


Ecology

Free floating alga prefers slightly acidic to slightly alkaline water bodies.


Distribution in India

Kulasekerapuram Pond, Agastheeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari.