Microspora

Microspora
A, Microspora amœna (Kütz.) Lagerh. B and C, ? M. abbreviata (Rabenh.) Lagerh.; B, vegetative filament; C, filament with aplanospores (a). D, M. pachyderma (Wille) Lagerh. E, single vegetative cell of M. amœna var. crassior Hansg., showing the reticulated chloroplast. The indistinct blur in the centre of the cell indicates the position of the nucleus. F, fragment of filament of M. amœna with aplanospore (a).
A, Microspora amœna (Kütz.) Lagerh. B and C, ? M. abbreviata (Rabenh.) Lagerh.; B, vegetative filament; C, filament with aplanospores (a). D, M. pachyderma (Wille) Lagerh. E, single vegetative cell of M. amœna var. crassior Hansg., showing the reticulated chloroplast. The indistinct blur in the centre of the cell indicates the position of the nucleus. F, fragment of filament of M. amœna with aplanospore (a).
Scientific classification
(unranked):Viridiplantae
Class:Chlorophyceae
Order:Sphaeropleales
Family:Microsporaceae
Genus:Microspora
Thuret, 1850
Species
  • Microspora stagnorum
  • Microspora sp. UTEX LB 472

Microspora is a genus of green algae in the family Microsporaceae.[1] Microspora are autotrophic fungus-like protists that are often characterized by their many segments.

References

  1. ↑ See the NCBI webpage on Microspora. Data extracted from the "NCBI taxonomy resources". National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
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