Fasciculochloris Explained

Fasciculochloris is a genus of green algae in the family Chlorococcaceae.^[1]

Development and Division

Young vegetative cells begin oblong and oval shaped, but eventually become rounded and spherical after aging. Celldivision has a chance of resulting in production of zoospores. If the cell is vegetative, division may result in theformation of packets, most likely four, but can get up to thirty-two cells in two/three planes. ^[2]

Notes and References

1. See the NCBI webpage on Fasciculochloris. Data extracted from the Web site: NCBI taxonomy resources . . 2007-03-19.
2. McLean . Robert J. . Trainor . Francis R. . Fasciculochloris, a New Clorosphaeracean Alga from a Connecticut Soil . Phycologia . 1965 . 4 . 3 . 147 . 10.2216/i0031-8884-4-3-145.1. 1965Phyco...4..145M . 2060/19670004847 . free .