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Hydrurus

Hydrurus Agardh. (ref. ID; 1618)

[ref. ID; 1618]
In a large (1-30 cm. long) branching gelatinous cylindrical mass; cells yellowish brown; spherical to ellipsoidal; with a chromatophore; individuals arranged loosely in gelatinous matrix; apical growth resembles much higher algae; multiplication of individuals results in formation of pyrimidal forms with a flagellum, a chromatophore, and a leucosin mass; cyst may show a wing-like rim; cold freshwater streams. (ref. ID; 1618)
  1. Hydrurus foetidus Kirschner (ref. ID; 1618)

Hydrurus foetidus Kirschner (ref. ID; 1618)

Descriptions

Olive-green, feathery tufts, 1-30 cm. long, develops an offensive odor sticky to touch; occasionally encrusted with calcium carbonate; in running fresh water. (ref. ID; 1618)