Chlamydomonas
Noun
Meaning
type genus of the Chlamydomonadaceae; solitary doubly-flagellated plant-like algae common in fresh water and damp soil; multiply freely; often a pest around filtration plants
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Examples
For example, in the green alga, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, there are so-called "plus" and "minus" gametes.