Chromulina sp.

Phylum: Chrysophyta (Golden algae)
Taxon ID: 3003
Author: Cienkowski 1870
Basionymn:

 

Images

Images are not scaled. An individual that looks bigger than its neighbors might actually be smaller. See approximate size via the Observations section below. All images were made to fit within an area of 360px high and 200px wide.

Observations

Author: Tisza Bell 2010
Biovolume/cell 6.28
Length: 1-2 µm
Width: 0.5-1.0 µm

Description:

Cells are small and paisley shaped, usually appear in pairs

Notes:

Green Lakes: Morphotype AE

Original Type Description

Author: Cienkowski 1870
Biovolume/cell
Length:
Width:

Original Description:

Secondary Description

Author: Wehr, J. D. and Sheath, R. G., (eds.), 2003

Secondary Description:

The cell has one visible emergent flagellum and, depending on the species, one or two chloroplasts, and a pyrenoid; a stigma may or may not be present.

Index Nominum Algarum (INA)*

*The INA is a bibliographic reference "card file" for algal taxonomy, containing nearly 200,000 names of algae (in the broad sense).

Taxonomy

Wehr, J. D. and Sheath, R. G. (eds.) (2003). Freshwater Algae of North America Boston: Elsevier Science.

Count Data

Gardner, E.M., (2003). Effects of nutrient enrichment on phytoplankton in an alpine lake, Green Lakes Valley, Colorado, U.S.A. Thesis (M.A.)--University of Colorado, 52 p.

Flanagan, C.M. (2007). Understanding alpine watersheds in the Colorado Front Range: Phytoplankton community analysis and watershed education Thesis (M.S.)--University of Colorado, 117 p. | Abstract

Gardner, E. M., McKnight, D. M., Lewis, W. M., and Miller, M. P (2008). Effects of Nutrient Enrichment on Phytoplankton in an Alpine Lake, Colorado, USA Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Research, 40(1): 55-64. DOI: 10.1657/1523-0430(07-002)[GARDNER]2.0.CO;2 | Abstract

Bell, T.A. (2009). A shift in diatom composition due to increased weathering and nitrogen deposition Thesis (M.S.)--University of Colorado, 69 p. | Abstract

Lake # samples Basin Region
Green Lake 4 69 Green Lakes Valley Silver Lakes Watershed

# of samples         = 69 with this taxon.
# of samples total = 187 with or without this taxon.

Positions in lake

  • lake center

Collection Types

Samp
ID
Lake
Name
Coll.
Date
Sample
Depth (m)
Position
in Lake
Region
Name*
Collection
Type
Citation
(counts)
Sample
Notes
161 Green Lake 4 2000-07-20 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
162 Green Lake 4 2000-07-20 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
163 Green Lake 4 2000-07-20 9.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
164 Green Lake 4 2000-07-27 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
165 Green Lake 4 2000-07-27 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
167 Green Lake 4 2000-08-03 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
168 Green Lake 4 2000-08-03 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
173 Green Lake 4 2001-07-06 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
175 Green Lake 4 2001-07-06 9.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
177 Green Lake 4 2001-07-12 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
179 Green Lake 4 2001-07-19 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
183 Green Lake 4 2001-07-26 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
184 Green Lake 4 2001-08-03 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
185 Green Lake 4 2001-08-03 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
186 Green Lake 4 2001-08-03 9.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
188 Green Lake 4 2002-06-25 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
189 Green Lake 4 2002-06-25 9.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
192 Green Lake 4 2002-07-02 9.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
193 Green Lake 4 2002-07-09 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
195 Green Lake 4 2002-07-09 9.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
120 Green Lake 4 2002-07-10 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
121 Green Lake 4 2002-07-15 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
124 Green Lake 4 2002-07-15 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
128 Green Lake 4 2002-07-15 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
129 Green Lake 4 2002-07-17 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
133 Green Lake 4 2002-07-22 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
135 Green Lake 4 2002-07-22 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
136 Green Lake 4 2002-07-22 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
137 Green Lake 4 2002-07-22 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
199 Green Lake 4 2002-07-23 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
200 Green Lake 4 2002-07-23 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
201 Green Lake 4 2002-07-23 9.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
138 Green Lake 4 2002-07-24 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
143 Green Lake 4 2002-07-29 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
144 Green Lake 4 2002-07-29 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
202 Green Lake 4 2002-07-30 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
203 Green Lake 4 2002-07-30 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
204 Green Lake 4 2002-07-30 9.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
146 Green Lake 4 2002-07-31 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
148 Green Lake 4 2002-08-05 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
149 Green Lake 4 2002-08-05 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
151 Green Lake 4 2002-08-05 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
152 Green Lake 4 2002-08-05 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
153 Green Lake 4 2002-08-05 2.0 lake center SLW water: n.e. citation short Notes
205 Green Lake 4 2002-08-06 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
206 Green Lake 4 2002-08-06 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
207 Green Lake 4 2002-08-06 9.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
331 Green Lake 4 2003-07-08 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
332 Green Lake 4 2003-07-08 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
334 Green Lake 4 2003-07-15 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
336 Green Lake 4 2003-07-15 9.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
358 Green Lake 4 2004-08-03 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
361 Green Lake 4 2004-08-12 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
366 Green Lake 4 2005-07-19 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
368 Green Lake 4 2005-07-19 9.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
370 Green Lake 4 2005-07-26 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
371 Green Lake 4 2005-07-26 9.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
372 Green Lake 4 2005-08-02 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
373 Green Lake 4 2005-08-02 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
374 Green Lake 4 2005-08-02 9.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
375 Green Lake 4 2005-08-10 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
377 Green Lake 4 2005-08-10 9.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
378 Green Lake 4 2005-08-16 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
379 Green Lake 4 2005-08-16 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
380 Green Lake 4 2005-08-16 9.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
381 Green Lake 4 2005-09-13 0.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
382 Green Lake 4 2005-09-13 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
395 Green Lake 4 2006-08-10 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  
404 Green Lake 4 2007-07-19 3.0 lake center SLW water citation short  

Regions

SLW Silver Lakes Watershed, CO;