Genus: Unicells or a colony of spherical cells covered with a distinct sheath. Species: Colonies consisting of many cells lacking definite layers; colonies formed by small subsets of 2, 4 or 8 cells; cell body (excluding sheath) larger than 5 μm in diameter (6 - 11 μm) (Illustrations of The Japanese Fresh-water Algae, 1977).

31 μm 63 μm 94 μm; x 640

Images of collecting locality: Iroha-numa (marsh/bog), east side of Nakadaiten, Azuma mountains, Kitashiobara village, Yamagata Pref., Japan, July 1, 2007 by Y. Tsukii