Genus: 
Cell body short, radiate in shape; apical view of the cell, triangular, polygonal, 
ellipsoidal or spindle-shaped; zygospores formed outside of mother cells 
(Illustrations of The Japanese Fresh-water Algae, 1977) 
Subgenus: with arm-like projections
(Illustrations of The Japanese Fresh-water Algae, 1977) 
Species: 
cell body without spines 28-44 μm long, 
62-73 μm wide (with spines), 
constriction 85-15 μm wide, 
(Illustrations of The Japanese Fresh-water Algae, 1977) 
