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Atractomorpha (alga)

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Atractomorpha is a genus in the Sphaeropleaceae, a family of green algae.[1] The genus name is derived from the Greek and means something like "spindle-shaped" or "arrow-shaped".[2] This apparently refers to the shape of the cells.

References

  1. ^ See the NCBI webpage on Atractomorpha. Data extracted from the "NCBI taxonomy resources". National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
  2. ^ Jaeger, Edmund C. (1959). A source-book of biological names and terms. Springfield, Ill: Thomas. ISBN 0-398-06179-3.

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Atractomorpha (alga): Brief Summary

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Atractomorpha is a genus in the Sphaeropleaceae, a family of green algae. The genus name is derived from the Greek and means something like "spindle-shaped" or "arrow-shaped". This apparently refers to the shape of the cells.

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