Myxosarcina Printz, 1921
Holotype species: Myxosarcina concinna Printz
Original publication and holotype designation: Printz, H. (1921). Subaërial algae from South Africa. Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter 1920(1): 1-41, pls I-XIV.
Request PDFDescription: Unicellular - colonial; colonies more or less spherical, microscopic, sarcinoid, not polarized, later multicellular, packet-like or sarcinoid, grouped usually densely in irregular agglomerations, enveloped by narrow, tight, fine or firm, colorless, sometimes slightly lamellated envelopes. Cells irregular spherical, later irregular, more or less polygonal with rounded corners; cell content blue-green, olive-green, yellowish or reddish, with solitary granules. Division of cells in three or more directions in successive generations, the daughter cells do not grow into original shape of the mother cell; several cells divide in distinct phases of life cycle (under special conditions) into motile nanocytes. In metaphyton and periphyton in submersed habitats among algae and water plants, in hot and mineral springs; most species occur in aerophytic biotopes (wet rocks, tree trunks), including the type species. Distribution little known, but many species probably are limited due to their special ecology.
Information contributed by: J. Komárek. The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2023-03-03 by M.D. Guiry.
Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.
Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Strunecký, O., Ivanova, A.P. & Mares, J. (2022 '2023'). An updated classification of cyanobacterial orders and families based on phylogenomic and polyphasic analysis (Review). Journal of Phycology 59(1): 12-51.
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Descriptions of chrysophyte genera were subsequently published in J. Kristiansen & H.R. Preisig (eds.). 2001. Encyclopedia of Chrysophyte Genera. Bibliotheca Phycologica 110: 1-260.
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