Chroococcus aeruginosus 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

    Chroococcaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Chroococcus aeruginosus N.L.Gardner

  • Description

    Species Description - Families composed of 2-4 or more cells, spread out in a thin stratum among the filaments of other algae, and closely crowded together; families of four 8-10 µ diam.; single cells spherical, 3.8-4.8 µ diam. without tegument, bright aeruginous, homogeneous, decidedly angular in the family; tegument thin, hyaline, homogeneous.

    Distribution and Ecology - Growing among the filaments of other Myxophyceae, principally Phormidium, on wood by Hot Springs, Coamo Springs, no. 382 a, type.

  • Discussion

    PLATE 2, FIGURE 16

    The cells are so closely crowded in the families, and the families are so close together it is difficult to state just how many cells constitute a family, probably never over eight.