Neochloris
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| Neochloris | |
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| Neochloris aquatica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Sphaeropleales |
| Family: | Neochloridaceae |
| Genus: | Neochloris R.C.Starr, 1955 |
| Type species | |
| Neochloris aquatica R.C.Starr | |
| Species[1] | |
Neochloris is a genus of green algae in the family Neochloridaceae.[1] It is found in freshwater aquatic and terrestrial soil habitats.[2]
Neochloris consists of spherical cells that are solitary or sometimes found in small clusters. The cell wall is thin and smooth. Cells are multinucleate (with multiple nuclei).[3] Each cell has a single parietal chloroplast with one to several pyrenoids.[2]
Neochloris reproduces asexually. Reproduction occurs via aplanospores or zoospores. Zoospores bear two flagella; upon spore germination, the zoospore loses its flagella and becomes spherical.[4]