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Genus of algae

Lanceola
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Clade: Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Sphaeropleales
Family: Characiaceae
Genus: Lanceola
Hindák, 1988
Species: L. spatulifera
Binomial name
Lanceola spatulifera
(Korshikov) Hindák

Lanceola is a genus of green algae in the family Characiaceae, containing a single species, Lanceola spatulifera. It is found in freshwater habitats.

Lanceola consists of free-floating, single cells. The cell is narrowly spindle-shaped (fusiform), tapered into a narrow spine at one end, and at the other end a lanceolate appendage. The cell wall is smooth. Cells contain a single parietal chloroplast with a pyrenoid, and a central nucleus. It reproduces by forming zoospores with two flagella.

The genus was created by František Hindák for the leaf-like appendage on one end of the cell. However, it has been rejected by other taxonomists, because the structure appears typical of the appendages found in the genus Ankyra.

References

  1. ^ Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Lanceola". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  2. ^ Hindák, F. (1988). "Studies on the chlorococcal algae. IV". Biologické Práce. 34 (1/2): 1–264.
Taxon identifiers
Lanceola


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