Lakisella
Lakisella is a fictional genus created for illustration in this encyclopedia entry. It is described as a unicellular, photosynthetic alga that inhabits freshwater ecosystems and is used to demonstrate how microbial taxonomy is presented in scholarly literature.
Taxonomy and naming. In this constructed framework, Lakisella is placed within the phylum Chlorophyta, class Chlorophyceae,
Description. Lakisella cells are small, typically 2 to 6 micrometers in diameter, and range from ellipsoidal
Ecology. In the fictional account, Lakisella occurs in temperate freshwater lakes and ponds, forming part of
Life cycle. Reproduction is described as primarily asexual, through mitotic division; sexual reproduction or resting stages
Species. Example species include Lakisella lacustris, Lakisella thermalis, and Lakisella aquatica. These names are illustrative and