Chlorococcum amblystomatis
| Chlorococcum amblystomatis | |
|---|---|
| Ambystoma maculatum clear egg mass with green color from algae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Chlamydomonadales |
| Family: | Chlorococcaceae |
| Genus: | Chlorococcum |
| Species: | C. amblystomatis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chlorococcum amblystomatis (F.D.Lambert ex N.Wille) N.Correia, J.Varela & Leonel Pereira | |
| Synonyms | |
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Chlorococcum amblystomatis, (previously Oophila amblystomatis), is a species of single-celled green algae known for its symbiotic relationship with the spotted salamander, Ambystoma maculatum. It grows symbiotically inside salamander eggs, primarily in the eggs of the spotted salamander, Ambystoma maculatum. It has also been reported in other salamander species, such as the Japanese black salamander, Hynobius nigrescens, which is endemic to Japan.