Question

Desmids are also called asA. Red algae
B. Golden algaeC. Ascocarps
D. Euglenoids

Answer 1

Desmides are also called as b) Golden algae. Desmidiales is also generally regarded as Desmids which comes under the order Charophyta. The desmids come under the class Zygnematophycea.

However, they also grouped together under the single family called as Desmidiaceae. The Desmidiales constitutes of 40 genere & 6000 species. It is known to have the structure of algae but lacks in flagella.

The Desmid cell is usually sub divided into two compartments which is sepeted by isthmus or narrow bridge where the spherical nucleus is situated.