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Chlorophyta
Desmids

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.

Desmids - Orders Desmidaceae, Gonatozygonaceae, & Mesotaeniaceae
Genus Spinoclosterium National Institute for Environmental Studies	Genus Euastrum Michigan Tech	Genus Micrasterias Michigan Tech	Genus Xanthidium Michigan Tech	Genus Spinocosmarium NA
Genus Mesotaenium UW Madison	Genus Cylindrocystis UW Madison	Genus Penium Napier University	Genus Tetmemorus Desmids in the Netherlands	Genus Netrium Michigan Tech	Genus Spirotaenia Napier University
Genus Docidium Michigan Tech	Genus Triploceras Protist Information Server	Genus Pleurotaenium Michigan Tech	Genus Roya Protist Information Server	Genus Genicularia Australian Freshwater Algae	Genus Gonatozygon Protist Information Server
Genus Cosmocladium Michigan Tech	Genus Bambusina Michigan Tech	Genus Desmidium Michigan Tech	Genus Onychonema Michigan Tech	Genus Phymatodocis University of Hamburg	Genus Hyalotheca Michigan Tech
Genus Sphaerozosma Napier University	Genus Spondylosium Michigan Tech

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