Genus: Body elongated; with silicious scales and often spines; two chloroplasts rod-shaped
(Kudo, 1966).
Species:
Mallomonas sp.2 (litomosa ?),
cell body 27 μm long, 10 μm wide,
x 400, Japan, 199? by Y. Tsukii
50 μm
100 μm
150 μm; x 400
M. litomosa: Scales very delicate, needle-like projections at both ends; flagellum as long as body;
24-32 μm long, 8 μm wide (Kudo, 1966).