Botryococcus protuberans West et G.S. West

Kim, Jin Hee Kim and Han Soon, 2017, New records of freshwater algae from Korea, Journal of Species Research 6 (3), pp. 224-231 : 225

Botryococcus protuberans West et G.S. West ( Fig. 2B )

Reference: Yamagishi and Akiyama. 1984b. p. 4; John et al. 2011. p. 500. pl. 113J.

Description: Colonies free­floating, formed irregular shapes with several botryoidal cell clusters and connect­ ed with long, hyaline, gelatinous strands. Cells ovoid or ellipsoidal, arranged radially in each cell clusters with 8, 16, 32 cells or more cells. The inner base of cells enveloped within gelatinous sheath, the outer end without the sheath and projected out of the colony. Chloroplasts single, laminate. Colonies green or yellowish­green in color. Cells 9­12 μm in length, and 6-9 μm in breadth.

Occurrence: Jangcheok Reservoir, Sinje­ri, Yeongsanmyeon , Changnyeong­gun , Gyeongsangnam­do (3 Aug. 2015) .

Figures

Fig. 2. A. Cylindrocapsa geminella, B. Botryococcus protuberans, C. Korshikoviella gracilipes, D. Oocystis naegelii, E. O. ovalis. Scale bars=10 μm.