Eudorina elegans
| Eudorina elegans | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Chlamydomonadales |
| Family: | Volvocaceae |
| Genus: | Eudorina |
| Species: | E. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Eudorina elegans Ehrenberg | |
Eudorina elegans is a species of green algae in the family Volvocaceae, and is the type species of the genus Eudorina. It was first described in 1832 by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg.
Eudorina elegans is the most common species of volvocine algae, and also one the most commonly encountered species of green algae. It is cosmopolitan in freshwater. It is particularly common on clay or calcareous soils associated with nutrient enrichment. In the spring and fall months, it can form blooms of up to 3,000 cells per mL.