Crucigenia tetrapedia is a green microalga that forms four celled colonies as a flattened square giving them a very ditictive morphology.
Division/Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Trebouxiophyceae
CCAP Ref: CCAP 218/10
Required Medium: 3N-BBM+V
Environment: Freshwater
30ml pack size, suitable for 30 students.
Store at room temperature (14-24°C) away from direct sunlight. Shake before pipetting onto slide & viewing under microscope.
Darwin Biological's algae and protozoa samples are produced in partnership with the Culture Collection of Algae & Protozoa (CCAP) and are only available for UK schools and colleges to purchase. Please visit https://www.ccap.ac.uk/ to purchase if you are a university or commercial customer.
*There is a 2-3 week lead time, demand dependent, when ordering this specimen*