L. Elliot Shubert
Abstract
This description of Scenedesmus trainorii sp. nov. represents the first time that a polymorphic alga has been classified using a combination of morphological and physiological attributes. The two morphological types, colonies and unicells, are identified as forma quadricauda and forma trainorii respectively.
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This description of Scenedesmus trainorii sp. nov. represents the first time that a polymorphic alga has been classified using a combination of morphological and physiological attributes. The two morphological types, colonies and unicells, are identified as forma quadricauda and forma trainorii respectively.
Key concepts: Biology, Scenedesmus, Chlorophyta, Botany, Algae