Synura Ehrenberg
Synonym; Synuropsis Schiller
[ref. ID; 1618]
Spherical or ellipsoidal colony composed of 2-50 ovoid individuals arranged radially; body usually covered by short bristles; 2 chromatophores lateral; no stigma; asexual reproduction of individuals is by longitudinal division; that of colony by bipartition; cysts spherical; fresh water. (ref. ID; 1618)
[ref. ID; 3490]
The cells are ovoid to be rounded broadly in the anterior end without an eye-spot and are radially united to form a spherical or ovoid colony with a gelatinous substance. The periplast of the cell is covered with siliceous scales having minute spines. (ref. ID; 3490)
Synura adamsi Smith (ref. ID; 1618)
Description; Spherical colony with individuals radiating; in fresh water pond. (ref. ID; 1618)
Measurements; Individuals long spindle, 42-47 by 6.5-7 um; 2 flagella up to 17 um long. (ref. ID; 1618)
Synura spinosa Korshikov f. spinosa Asmund (ref. ID; 4822)
Description; Scales elliptic, 3.4-4.2 x 2.6 um large with a long spine (2.2-3.0 um in length) terminating in two small teeths. Probably cold water species. (ref. ID; 4822)
Synura uvella Ehrenberg (ref. ID; 1618, 3490)
Description; Cells oval; bristles conspicuous; if present large numbers, the organism is said to be responsible for an order of the water resembling that of ripe cucumber. (ref. ID; 1618)
Measurements; 20-40 by 8-17 um; colony 100-400 um in diameter. (ref. ID; 1618)