Pleurococcus
Genus of algae
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
(unranked): | Viridiplantae |
Division: | Chlorophyta |
Class: | Chlorophyceae |
Order: | Chaetophorales |
Family: | Chaetophoraceae |
Genus: | Pleurococcus Meneghini |
Species | |
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Pleurococcus is a genus of green algae in the family Chaetophoraceae[1] that are spherical in shape with a thick cell wall to protect themselves against excessive water loss.
They can be found alone or in bunches together forming a slimy layer and grow on moist, dark patches of trees, rocks and soil.
Species
The genus consists of the following species:[1]
- Pleurococcus angulosus
- Pleurococcus magnum
- Pleurococcus mucosus
- Pleurococcus rufescens
- Pleurococcus vulgaris
References
- ^ a b Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Genus: Pleurococcus taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
External links
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