Picocystis
Sign in to savePicocystis is a monotypic genus of green algae, the sole species is Picocystis salinarum. It is placed within its own class, Picocystophyceae in the division Chlorophyta.
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It sits within the topics Chlorophyta, Chlorophyta genera and Monotypic algae genera.
Its subject is documented across 8 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumChlorophyta
- ClassPicocystophyceae
- OrderPicocystales
- FamilyPicocystaceae
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Structure
- Habitat
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Picocystis is a monotypic genus of green algae, the sole species is Picocystis salinarum. It is placed within its own class, Picocystophyceae in the division Chlorophyta.
== Structure == Picocystis salinarum cells under normal conditions have a spherical or oval shape. Their size ranges from 2 to 3 μm in diameter. Under conditions of nutrient depletion they appear to form a trillobe shape. This trillobe shape gives it the nickname Mickey Mouse, due to its appearance to the famous character's head. The general appearance resembles that of a standard green alga.
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