Type genus of the Chlamydomonadaceae

• Often a pest around filtration plants
• Solitary doubly-flagellated plant-like algae common in fresh water and damp soil
• Multiply freely

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Chlamydomonas \Chlamydomonas\ n. the type genus of the Chlamydomonadaceae ; they are solitary biflagellated plantlike algae common in fresh water and damp soil. They multiply freely and are often a pest around filtration plants. Syn: genus Chlamydomonas ...

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Chlamydomonas is a genus of green algae consisting of unicellular flagellates , found in stagnant water and on damp soil, in freshwater, seawater, and even in snow as "snow algae" Chlamydomonas is used as a model organism for molecular biology , especially ...