Stauridium tetras var. tetraodon (Corda) J.D. Hall & Karol 2016


Division     Chlorophyta
Class     Chlorophyceae
Order     Sphaeropleales
Family    Hydrodictyaceae
Basionym     Euastrum tetraodon Corda 1839
SynonymPediastrum tetraodon (Corda) A. Braun; Pediastrum ehrenbergii var. tetraodon (Corda) Rabenhorst; Pediastrum tetras var. tetraodon (Corda) Hansgirg; Pediastrum incisum var. tetraodon (Corda) Beck

    Colonies 4-8-16 celled. Incision of cells deep with the lobes adjacent to the incision of the marginal cells very pronounced; Cells 8-18 µm in diameter.


Ecology

It is freshwater plankton in lakes, ponds, rivers and swamps.


Distribution in India

Vettaru River, Kudamuriti River, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu