Pleurococcus

Pleurococcus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Clade: 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.

It was is sometimes also called Protococcus.[2]

Species

The genus consists of the following species:[1]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Bessey, Charles E. (1914-05-29). "Protococcus , Not Pleurococcus". Science. 39 (1013): 790–791. doi:10.1126/science.39.1013.790. ISSN 0036-8075.


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