Euastrum Explained

Euastrum is a genus of green algae of the Desmidiaceae family.^[1] It lives in acidic waters.^[2]

Description

It is made of two, symmetrical semicells. They are usually longer than wide and are wavy and lobed. On the ends of the semicells, there is a notch. The cell wall may have "protuberances;" however, they are hard to see.

External links

• • AlgaTerra database
• Index Nominum Genericorum

Notes and References

1. See the NCBI webpage on Euastrum. Data extracted from the Web site: NCBI taxonomy resources . . 2007-03-19.
2. Web site: Euastrum (Desmidiaceae) . 2022-12-10 . Menaaki Whenua Landcare Research.