Genus (Ehrenberg): Cells usually fusiform; both ends hyaline; two euqal-length flagella, about 1/2 as long as cell; eye spot present in most species; two or several contractile vacuoles; trasverse division to form 4 zoospores; nutrition phototrophic or chemo-organotrophic (Illustrated Guide, 1985).

C. euchlorum ? 3 clips μm Japan, 1998	C. euchlorum ? 4 clips μm dividing cells Japan, 1998

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