Cryptophyta are solitary, rarely colonial cells. The shape of the cell is asymmetric and flattened, with two slightly unequal flagella. Pigments present are chlorophyll, xanthophyll and carotenoids.



Cryptophyta are solitary, rarely colonial cells. The shape of the cell is asymmetric and flattened, with two slightly unequal flagella. Pigments present are chlorophyll, xanthophyll and carotenoids.