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Green Algae of the Division Chlorophyta are characterized by containing the pigments chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b. Desmids are a diverse subgroup consisting of 3 orders: Desmidaceae, Gonatozygonaceae, & Mesotaeniaceae. Desmid species are characterized by a division of each cell into 2 hemicells, each typically containing a single chloroplast. Desmids include filamentous and colonial forms in addition to unicells and bicells.
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