Raphidocelis subcapitata
| Raphidocelis subcapitata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Viridiplantae |
| Phylum: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Sphaeropleales |
| Family: | Selenastraceae |
| Genus: | Raphidocelis |
| Species: | R. subcapitata |
| Binomial name | |
| Raphidocelis subcapitata' (Korshikov) Nygaard, Komárek, J.Kristiansen & O.M.Skulberg | |
Raphidocelis subcapitata,[1] formerly known as Selenastrum capricornutum and Pseudokirchneriella subcapita is a microalga.[2] This microalga presents a curved and twisted appearance like a sickle. The cells are normally presented in a solitary form. It has a length between 8 and 14 µm, and a width between 2 and 3 µm. It is commonly used as a bioindicator species to assess the levels of nutrients or toxic substances in freshwater environments. This species is quite sensitive to the presence of toxic substances including metals and has a ubiquitous distribution, so is broadly used in ecotoxicology.[3][4]
References
- ↑ M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 2 May 2013.
- ↑ http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/download/fulltext/9720101e.pdfexpires=1328806553&id=id&accname=freeContent&checksum=384BB941613B3D04A84E683DB50E0566
- ↑ http://silicasecchidisk.conncoll.edu/LucidKeys/Carolina_Key/html/Selenastrum_Main.html
- ↑ "Biotic ligand model development predicting Zn toxicity to the alga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata: possibilities and limitations". Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology 133: 207–218. doi:10.1016/S1532-0456(02)00077-7.
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