Tetrabaena socialis
| Tetrabaena socialis | |
|---|---|
| Tetrabaena socialis swimming | |
Scientific classification  | |
| (unranked): | Viridiplantae |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Chlamydomonadales |
| Family: | Tetrabaenaceae |
| Genus: | Tetrabaena |
| Species: | T. socialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetrabaena socialis (Dujardin) H.Nozaki & M.Itoh | |
Tetrabaena socialis is a microscopic species of green algae and the simplest known multicellular organism, consisting of four cells.[1] It is motile, containing 2 flagella per cell.
References
- ↑ Laber, Bernd (January 6, 2006). "Green Algae from a Garden Pond: Tetrabaena socialis". Micscape Magazine. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
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