Tetrabaena socialis

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.

Tetrabaena socialis
Tetrabaena socialis swimming
Scientific classification
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Chlamydomonadales
Family: Tetrabaenaceae
Genus: Tetrabaena
Species:
T. socialis
Binomial name
Tetrabaena socialis
(Dujardin) H.Nozaki & M.Itoh

References

  1. Laber, Bernd (January 6, 2006). "Green Algae from a Garden Pond: Tetrabaena socialis". Micscape Magazine. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
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