Shape variation of the silica-scales of Mallomonas kalinae (Mallomonadales, Synurophyceae) in relation to their position on the cell body
2010
Abstract
We evaluated shape characteristics of Mallomonas kalinae silica-scales and their position on cells. The shape of the scales was significantly related to their position on cells and the related morphological trend was correlated with the first axis of the relative warps analysis that spanned most of the variation of the investigated data set.
The position-related shape variation forms an inherent part of overall morphological variability of Mallomonas scales.