Printzina Explained

Printzina is a genus of green algae.^[1] in the family Trentepohliaceae.^[2]

Species

Printzina lagenifera (Hildebrandt) Thompson et Wujek.

Description

Appears as small, reddish cushion-like masses. Consisting of entangled filaments of globular or elliptical cells 6 - 12μm wide.. It forms reddish streeks.

Notes and References

1. Guiry, M.D., John, D.M., Rindi, F. and McCarthy, T.K. (Ed) 2007. New Survey of Clare Island. Volume 6: The Freshwater and Terrestrial Algae. Royal Irish Academy.
2. See the NCBI webpage on Printzina. Data extracted from the Web site: NCBI taxonomy resources . . 2007-03-19.