Journal article

Publication year: 1989

Pages: 165-176

Journal: Plant Systematics and Evolution

Volume number: 163

Issue number: 3-4

ISSN: 0378-2697

eISSN: 1615-6110

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00936512

Publisher: Springer

Abstract: 
The life cycle of Cryptochlora perforans is described under culture conditions, including the following stages; Naked and walled amoebae, cysts, coccoid, palmelloid and flagellate stages. Phagotrophy of living diatoms, movement and reproduction are documented. Amoebae of Cryptochlora are chemotactically attracted by damaged algal filaments, perforate and penetrate such filaments, and subsequently engulf part of their contents. A comparison is made with a culture ofChlorarachnion reptans GEITLER, according to earlier and own observations. Chloroplast structure as well as zoospore morphology confirm close affinities between Cryptochlora and Chlorarachnion. Generic characters as well as possible phylogenetic affinities with amoeboid Xanthophyta and Protozoa are discussed.

Harvard Citation style: CALDERONSAENZ, E. and SCHNETTER, R. (1989) MORPHOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND SYSTEMATICS OF CRYPTOCHLORA-PERFORANS (CHLORARACHNIOPHYTA), A PHAGOTROPHIC MARINE ALGA, Plant Systematics and Evolution, 163(3-4), pp. 165-176. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00936512

APA Citation style: CALDERONSAENZ, E., & SCHNETTER, R. (1989). MORPHOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND SYSTEMATICS OF CRYPTOCHLORA-PERFORANS (CHLORARACHNIOPHYTA), A PHAGOTROPHIC MARINE ALGA. Plant Systematics and Evolution. 163(3-4), 165-176. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00936512