Tetrabaena socialis

Tetrabaena socialis
Tetrabaena socialis swimming
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Viridiplantae
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Chlamydomonadales
Family: Tetrabaenaceae
Genus: Tetrabaena
Species: T. socialis
Binomial name
Tetrabaena socialis

Tetrabaena socialis is a microscopic species of green algae and one of the simplest multicellular organisms, consisting of four cells.[1] It is motile, containing 2 flagella per cell.

References

  1. Laber, Bernd (January 6, 2006). "Green Algae from a Garden Pond: Tetrabaena socialis". Micscape Magazine. Retrieved January 27, 2015.


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