Phylogeny and systematics of Pseudodictyosphaerium, Mychonastes and related coccoid green algae (Chlorophyceae)

• Published in: Journal of phycology Vol. 39; no. S1; p. 16
• Main Authors: Fawley, M W, Fawley, K P, Buchheim, JA, Buchheim, MA
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.06.2003
• Subjects: Chlorophyceae; Chlorophyta; Freshwater; Korshpalmella; Mychonastes; Pseudodictyosphaerium; USA, North Dakota, Arrowwood Natl. Wildl. Refuge; USA, Minnesota, Itasca State Park

Species of Mychonastes, Pseudodictyosphaerium, and Korshpalmella all have spherical (or nearly so) coccoid cells without pyrenoids. Mychonastes and Pseudodictyosphaerium are apparently frequent components of the picoplankton of lakes, although they had not been reported from North America prior to o...