Ekerewekia Kaštovský, Fucíková, Stenclová & Brewer-Carías, 2016

Holotype species: Ekerewekia churiensis Kaštovský, Fucíková, Stenclová & Brewer-Carías

Original publication and holotype designation: Kastovsky, J., Veselá, J., Bohunická, M., Fucíková, K., Stenclová, L. & Brewer-Carías, C. (2016). New and unusual species of cyanobacteria, diatoms and green algae, with a description of a new genus Ekerewekia gen. nov. (Chlorophyta) from the table mountain Churí-tepui, Chimantá Massif (Venezuela). Phytotaxa 247(3): 153-180, 16 figs, 4 tables.

Description: Filamentous green alga with long, truly branched filaments. The type of branching resembles the branching of Cladophora Kützing. Cells of lateral branches are the same width as the main filament. Rounded apical cells do not differ morphologically from other vegetative cells. When the filament breaks, the colorless, firm, H-shaped cell wall reminiscent of Microspora Thuret is visible. One to two (two to four in dividing cells) large rounded to oval chloroplasts each with a distinct pyrenoid fill nearly the entire cell. Growth is both apical and diffuse, occurring throughout the filament. Branching starts by lateral bulging of the cell wall close to the apex. Asexual reproduction by fragmentation of the filament, especially at the ends of the filaments. Sexual reproduction unkown.

Information contributed by: Original description, modified slightly by M.D. Guiry. The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2023-12-26 by E.A. Molinari Novoa.

Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

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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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E.A. Molinari Novoa in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 26 December 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 07 January 2025