Spherical cells in mucilaginous colonies; crescent-shaped remains of mother cell walls are retained within the colony.
Cells grouped in 2s and (especially) 4s, in a mucilaginous sac; pseudoflagella present (may be difficult to see).
![[Schizochlamys], Kakanui River, north Otago, X22. Photo: Otago Regional Council & Manaaki Whenua](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/algae/schizochlamys22__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)
![[Tetraspora], lower Clutha River, X12. Photo: Otago Regional Council & Manaaki Whenua](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/algae/tetraspora12__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)