Planktothrix agardhii
General description:
Published in: Anagnostidis, K. & Komárek, J. (1988). Modern approach to the classification system of cyanophytes. 3. Oscillatoriales. Archiv für Hydrobiologie, Supplement 80: 327-472, 35 figs, 13 tables.
Basionym: Oscillatoria agardhii Gomont
Homotypic Synoyms
Oscillatoria agardhii Gomont 1892
Heterotypic Synonyms
Oscillatoria agardhii f. gomontii Elenkin 1949
Oscillatoria agardhii f. aequicrassa Elenkin 1949
Oscillatoria agardhii f. moebiusii Elenkin 1949
Oscillatoria agardhii f. lemmermannii Elenkin 1949
Oscillatoria agardhii f. wislouchii Elenkin 1949
Media:
Behaviour:
| Type | Haptonema | Flagella | Motility |
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Cytology:
| Type | Chloroplast | Plastid | Aerotopes | Valves | Striae |
| Shape | None | n/a | n/a | ||
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Molecular biology:
| Type | Pigment | Toxins Produced |
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Morphology:
| Type | Mucilage | Cell Type | Structure |
| Shape | mucilainous envelopes or sheath mostly missing | ||
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Size:
| Type | Vegetative Cell | Apical Cell | Heterocyst | Akinete | Tricome | Filament |
| Shape | Oval, straight | may be attenuated | Straight or slightly waved, not constricted at crosswalls | |||
| Width (µm) | 3-12 | |||||
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Habitat:
freshwater