Pseudopleurococcus J.W.Snow, 1899

Type species: a type species (generitype) appears not to have been designated.

Original publication: Snow, J.W. (1899). Pseudo-Pleurococcus, nov. gen. Annals of Botany 13(2): 189-195, pl. XI.

Description: Thallus filamentous, branched, composed of cylindrical cells, later forming pseudoparenchymatous masses of rounded cells. The transformation of filaments into the pseudoparenchymatous masses is initiated by division of cells in the transverse direction. Cells in pseudoparenchymatous masses loosely connected to each other, easily disintegrating. Chloroplast parietal, not completely lining the membrane, with a single pyrenoid. Nucleus single. Asexual reproduction by thallus fragmentation into cell packets or single cells which become thick-walled akinetes. No zoospores observed. Sexual reproduction unknown.

Information contributed by: Škaloud et al. (2018).. The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2022-07-11 by M.D. Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Gender: This genus name is currently treated as masculine.

Most recent taxonomic treatment adopted: Škaloud, P., Rindi, F., Boedeker, C. & Leliaert, F. (2018). Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Freshwater flora of central Europe: Chlorophyta V: Ulvophyceae. Vol. 13 pp. [i]-vii, [1]-288, 182 figures. Berlin: Springer Spektrum.

Comments: Known from cultures isolated from tree bark.

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Descriptions of chrysophyte genera were subsequently published in J. Kristiansen & H.R. Preisig (eds.). 2001. Encyclopedia of Chrysophyte Genera. Bibliotheca Phycologica 110: 1-260.

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 11 July 2022. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024