Affinities of Anthoceros with other members.

Affinities of Anthoceros with other members. Anthoceros shows affinity with algae, members of Hepticopsida and Bryopsida of Bryophyta and Pteridophyta.The affinity and relationship of Anthoceros with green algae lies in the presence of a single large chloroplast together with a pyrenoid in cach cell of the gametophyte and in the formation of biciliated sperms. Anthoceros shows affinity with members of Hepaticopsida such as Riccia, Marchantia, etc. in the construction and structure of sex organs and in the apical growth of the thallus.It has affinity with members of Bryopsida i.e. Polytrichum, in the structure such as presence of columella, reduction of sporogenous tissue etc. and development of sporogonium. The spore production from amphithecium resembles the condition of that in Sphagnum. Anthoceros also shows sunken archegonium and development of antheridium from hypodermal initial cell like Pteridophyta. Highly developed sporophyte having photosynthetic tissue, functional stomata, i...

NOSTOC PRACTICAL

 

Sample A1

1.    Supplied specimen typically forms gelatinous colonies, often referred to as "gelatinous masses" or "gelatinous colonies." These colonies can vary in size and shape.

 

2.    The colonies are greenish to bluish-green in color and contain many contorted or twisted trichomes.

 

3.    The trichomes are composed of rounded or oval cells. The cells are arranged in a single row, like beads on a string.

 

4.    They forms filaments of cells connected end to end. The filaments can be observed in the gelatinous matrix

 

5.    Individual cells of the specimen are typically cylindrical or bead-like in shape.

 

6.    They have characteristic photosynthetic pigments which gives them a greenish colour.

 

7.    Presence of larger, round cells with thick cell walls.

 

                        .........Hence the supplied specimen is Nostoc sp.

 

                             Systematic position:
                                                Class:        Cyanophyceae
                                                       Order:          Nostocales
                                                                 Family:        Nostocaceae
                                                                            Genus:       Nostoc

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