Actidesmium

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Actidesmium
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(unranked): Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Sphaeropleales
Family: Characiaceae
Genus: Actidesmium
Reinsch 1875
Type species
Actidesmium hookeri
Species [1]

Actidesmium is a genus of green algae in the family Characiaceae. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Genus: Actidesmium taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2007-09-25.