|
Name |
Picture |
Characteristic |
Taxonomy |
|
Green algae (with
flagella, small)
<.05 mm |
|
1. flagella
2. small
3. solitary
4. rapid movement |
Phylum
Chlorophyceae
i.e. Chlamyolomonas sp. |
|
Green algae (with
flagella)
.5-2mm |
 |
1. spherical
2. colonial
3. with two flagella |
Phylum
Chlorophyceae
i.e. Volvox sp. |
|
Green algae
(no flagella)
<.5 mm |
 |
1. spherical
to conical
2. not attached to surface
3. no movement |
Phylum
Chlorophyceae
i.e. Pediastrum sp. |
|
Filamentous green
algae
<.1 mm – cms |
 |
1. non
branching
2. chains of cells with chloroplast
3. no flagella |
Phylum Gamophyceae
i.e. Zygnema sp.
Spirogyra
sp. |
|
Desmids
<.5 mm |
 |
1. green
2. no flagella
3. mainly solitary, some colonial
4.various shapes
5. two semi-cell, mirror image |
Phylum Gamophyceae
i.e. Desmidium sp
Closterium
sp. |
|
Diatoms
<.5 mm |
 |
1. one cell
2. slow gliding motion
3. solitary or colonial
4.cell wall (frustules) made of silica |
Phylum
Bacillariophyceae
i.e. Pennales, Centric |
