Chlorochytrium

Chlorochytrium is a genus of green algae, in the family Chlorochytriaceae.[1]

Chlorochytrium
Scientific classification
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Chlamydomonadales
Family: Chlorochytriaceae
Genus: Chlorochytrium
Cohn, 1872
Type species
Chlorochytrium lemnae
Species[1]
  • Chlorochytrium bristolae
  • Chlorochytrium cohnii
  • Chlorochytrium crassum
  • Chlorochytrium dermatocolax
  • Chlorochytrium inclusum
  • Chlorochytrium lemnae
  • Chlorochytrium porphyrae
  • Chlorochytrium sarcophyci
  • Chlorochytrium schmitzii
Synonyms
  • Stomatochytrium D.D.Cunningham 1888

Description

This Chlorochytrium sp. was found growing endophytically in the green alga Enteromorpha flexuosa.[2] It is a genus in the division Chlorophyta.

References
  1. Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Genus: Chlorochytrium taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
  2. Morton, O. 1978. Some interesting records of algae from Ireland. Irish Naturalists' Journal. 19: 240 - 242


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