Description
Chlorococcum hypnosporum . This nonmotile, unicellular alga has prominent chloroplasts and pyrenoids. Used for food for Hypsibius dujardini (tardigrade or water bear, item #133960). On liquid; best for teaching. Each green algae culture contains enough material for a class of 30 students. This culture requires a high light level of 200 to 400 foot-candles of fluorescent light 18 to 24″ from the culture. Optimal medium: Bristol’s Medium. Optimum growth temperature: 22° C.