Scenedesmus spp.
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| Taxonomic Group: | Chlorophyte |
| Trophic Status: | Autotrophic |
| Size Range: | N/A |
| Key Characteristics: | Cells ellipsoid, oval, crescent-shaped or tapering toward each end; spines absent; found most commonly in 2-4 cell colonies but 2-16 cells per colony can occur; cells arranged with their long axes parallel to one another; parietal chloroplast, usually with one pyrenoid |
| Confused With: | Desmodesmus species, which usually have spines on the terminal and/or medial cells |
| Toxin: | None known |