Triploceras exists as solitary cells, which are elongated and constricted at the middle (the constriction called an isthmus); the two halves are called semicells. At tip of either semicell, the cell is tipped with spiny lobes, similar to the polar lobes found in Micrasterias. Along the margins of the semicells are many whorls of processes that may be tipped with spines or teeth. Cells have one chloroplast filling the cell.[3]
Identificationedit
Triploceras is easily recognizable due to its elongated shape and polar lobes.[3] The similar genus Triplastrum also has polar spines, but lacks protuberances along the sides of the cell.[4]
Phylogenyedit
Phylogenetically, Triploceras is currently known to be embedded within the genus Micrasterias.[3][4] Despite the similar rod-like shape, it is not closely related to other rod-shaped genera such as Pleurotaenium or Triplastrum.[4]
Distributionedit
Two species, Triploceras gracile and T. verticillatum are widely distributed throughout the world. Another species, T. splendens is rare and restricted to Southeast Asia and northern Australia.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abGuiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Triploceras". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.
^ abcHall, John D.; McCourt, Richard M. (2014). "Chapter 9. Conjugating Green Algae Including Desmids". In Wehr, John D.; Sheath, Robert G.; Kociolek, J. Patrick (eds.). Freshwater Algae of North America: Ecology and Classification (2 ed.). Elsevier Inc. ISBN978-0-12-385876-4.
triploceras, genus, desmid, type, green, alga, family, desmidiaceae, gracile, scientific, classification, unranked, viridiplantae, unranked, charophyta, class, zygnematophyceae, order, desmidiales, family, desmidiaceae, genus, species, gracile, splendens, vert. Triploceras is a genus of desmid a type of green alga in the family Desmidiaceae 2 Triploceras Triploceras gracile Scientific classification unranked Viridiplantae unranked Charophyta Class Zygnematophyceae Order Desmidiales Family Desmidiaceae Genus Triploceras Species T gracile T splendens T verticillatum 1 Contents 1 Description 1 1 Identification 2 Phylogeny 3 Distribution 4 ReferencesDescription editTriploceras exists as solitary cells which are elongated and constricted at the middle the constriction called an isthmus the two halves are called semicells At tip of either semicell the cell is tipped with spiny lobes similar to the polar lobes found in Micrasterias Along the margins of the semicells are many whorls of processes that may be tipped with spines or teeth Cells have one chloroplast filling the cell 3 Identification edit Triploceras is easily recognizable due to its elongated shape and polar lobes 3 The similar genus Triplastrum also has polar spines but lacks protuberances along the sides of the cell 4 Phylogeny editPhylogenetically Triploceras is currently known to be embedded within the genus Micrasterias 3 4 Despite the similar rod like shape it is not closely related to other rod shaped genera such as Pleurotaenium or Triplastrum 4 Distribution editTwo species Triploceras gracile and T verticillatum are widely distributed throughout the world Another species T splendens is rare and restricted to Southeast Asia and northern Australia 1 References edit a b Guiry M D Guiry G M Triploceras AlgaeBase World wide electronic publication National University of Ireland Galway See the NCBI webpage on Triploceras Data extracted from the NCBI taxonomy resources National Center for Biotechnology Information Retrieved 2007 03 19 a b c Hall John D McCourt Richard M 2014 Chapter 9 Conjugating Green Algae Including Desmids In Wehr John D Sheath Robert G Kociolek J Patrick eds Freshwater Algae of North America Ecology and Classification 2 ed Elsevier Inc ISBN 978 0 12 385876 4 a b c Skaloud P St astny J Nemjova K Mazalova P Poulickova A Neustupa J 2012 Molecular phylogeny of baculiform desmid taxa Zygnematophyceae Plant Systematics and Evolution 298 7 1281 1292 doi 10 1007 s00606 012 0634 4 S2CID 254052751 nbsp This green algae related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Triploceras amp oldid 1152394108, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
