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Coccomyxa subellipsoidea
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IMU Code: W-1(a)
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Trebouxiophyceae
Genus: Coccomyxa
Strain: Coccomyxa subellipsoidea
Origin: Horseshoe Island, Antarctica
Locality: Snow microalgae covering the snow surface
Type Culture:
Isolator: T.Çakmak
Geographical Details : 67°49'52"S 67°14'17"W
NCBI Accession # : ON753816

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General Maintenance Conditions
Temperature: 15 °C/10 °C (D/N)
Light source: mix of warm-white & cool-white fluorescent lamps
Intensity:3200 lux (maximum)
Light period:16/8 h L/D
Media: BBM
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Morphological Features of Species
Coccomyxa cells are ovoid or ellipsoidal in shape. The cells measured 3-4× 5-7 µm. Chloroplasts are large and parietal without pyrenoids.
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