Botrydium
Botrydium granulatum
Botrydium granulatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Gyrista
Subphylum: Ochrophytina
Class: Xanthophyceae
Order: Botrydiales
Family: Botrydiaceae
Genus: Botrydium
Wallroth, 1815
Species[1]

Botrydium is a genus of thalloid algae.[1] Specimens can reach around 2 mm in size and produce tetraspores.

Species

Some currently recognised species:

  • Botrydium becherianum
  • Botrydium corniforme
  • Botrydium cystosum
  • Botrydium divisum
  • Botrydium granulatum
  • Botrydium intermedium
  • Botrydium milleri
  • Botrydium pachydermum
  • Botrydium stoloniferum
  • Botrydium tuberosum
  • Botrydium wallrothii

References

  1. 1 2 Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Botrydium". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-02-21.


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