Halosphaera

/ˌhæloʊˈsfɪrə/ noun

Definition

A genus of single-celled green algae found in marine and brackish water environments.

Etymology

From Greek 'halos' (salt) + 'sphaera' (sphere, ball). Named for its round, spherical form found in salty waters.

Kelly Says

Halosphaera algae are tiny floating spheres that drift in oceans worldwide, and they've been found in the guts of deep-sea creatures and in Arctic ice cores—they're truly cosmopolitan ocean citizens!

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