dasycladalean
Dasycladalean refers to an order of green algae belonging to the class Dasycladophyceae. These algae are characterized by their complex, siphonous structure, meaning they are multinucleate and lack cell walls in their vegetative state, forming a single, large cell enclosed by a membrane. The thallus, or body, of a dasycladalean alga is typically cylindrical or club-shaped and often exhibits a distinct radial symmetry.
A key feature of dasycladaleans is their reproductive structure, which involves the formation of gametangia, specialized