Division | Chlorophyta |
Class | Chlorophyceae |
Order | Sphaeropleales |
Family | Scenedesmaceae |
Basionym | Achnanthes dimorpha Turpin |
Colonies 8 cells arranged in linear or sub alternating rows. The marginal cells of the colony being more or less crescent shape with attenuated apices. Cells measure 14-35 μm long and 4-11 μm broad.
Ecology
Thalli collected as plankton form from Thengamputhur-Palkulam lake and Pathinettampadi lake, Mantharamputhoor pond of Agastheeswaram Taluk:and pond at Chemmuthal- Thodakulam,of Vilavancode Taluk.