Merismopedia N.L.Gardner

  • Authority

    Gardner, Nathaniel L. 1927. New Myxophyceae from Porto Rico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 7: 1-144. pl. 1-23.

  • Family

    Merismopediaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Merismopedia

  • Description

    Species Description - Families composed of 256-560 cells; membrane more or less distorted, 6.5-7.5 µ thick; cells subcylindrical in surface view just previous to cell division, 4.5-6 µ by 7.6 µ, nearly spherical in resting condition.

    Distribution and Ecology - Growing in a pool about four kilometers north of Mayagiiez, no. 1310 a, type.

  • Discussion

    PLATE 1, FIGURE 6

    This species of Merismopedia is to be distinguished from others by the combination of relatively large colonies containing relatively large cells.