Genus: Colonies of 4, 8, 16 or 32 cells in a gelatinous sheath; cell body long cylindroid,
strongly curved or twisted, both ends rounded; a chloroplast full within the cell;
a single pyrenoid
(Guide book to the "Photomicrographs of the Freshwater Algae", 1998).
Species: Similar to K. lunaris but more spherical, 5-6 μm diam. (Illustrations of The Japanese Fresh-water Algae, 1977). Colonies within a hyaline, gelatinous matrix; cell body flattened, broadly crescent-shaped (nearly U-shaped), both ends rounded, 6-16 μm long, 3-8 μm wide (Photomicrographs of the Freshwater Algae, 1984). |
31 μm
63 μm
94 μm; x 640
Images of collecting locality:
a pond near the entrance of climbing route to Omine mountain, Minakami town, Gunma Pref., Japan, October 21, 2007 by Y. Tsukii
