Dasycladaceae | |
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Fossil Dasycladaceae from Triassic of Italy | |
Scientific classification | |
(unranked): | Viridiplantae |
Division: | Chlorophyta |
Class: | Ulvophyceae |
Order: | Dasycladales |
Family: | Dasycladaceae Kützing, [1] 1843 |
Genera [1] | |
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The Dasycladaceae is one of the two extant [2] families of green algae of the order Dasycladales. When found in Palaeozoic limestones, they typically indicate depositional depth of less than 5m. [3]
Chlamydomonadales, also known as Volvocales, are an order of flagellated or pseudociliated green algae, specifically of the Chlorophyceae. Chlamydomonadales can form planar or spherical colonies. These vary from Gonium up to Volvox. Each cell has two flagella, and is similar in appearance to Chlamydomonas, with the flagella throughout the colony moving in coordination.
Mamiellales are an order of green algae in the class Mamiellophyceae. Their cells and flagella are covered with spiderweb-like scales of several types. Some species lack scales but possess pigments similar to those of the scale-bearing species.
Prasiolales is an order of green algae in the class Trebouxiophyceae.
Ulotrichales is an order of green algae in the class Ulvophyceae.
Aphanochaetaceae is a family of algae in the order Chaetophorales.
Caulerpaceae is a family of green algae in the order Bryopsidales.
Chlorellaceae are a family of green algae in the order Chlorellales.
Chlorocystidaceae is a family of green algae. It is the only family in the order Chlorocystidales. The family was formerly placed in the order Ulotrichales.
Cladophoraceae are a family of green algae in the order the Cladophorales. This family includes notably the genus Chaetomorpha which has a few members used in saltwater aquariums.
Trentepohliaceae are a family of green algae in the order Trentepohliales.
Bornetella is a genus of green algae in the family Dasycladaceae.
Monomastix is a genus of green algae in the class Mamiellophyceae. It is the only genus in the family Monomastigaceae, which in turn is the only family in the order Monomastigales.
Palmellopsis is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Palmellopsidaceae. They are either planktonic or attached to substrates in fresh water, or in aeroterrestrial habitats.
Physolinum is a genus of green algae in the family Trentepohliaceae. The only species in the genus, Physolinum monilia, is currently regarded as a synonym of Trentepohlia rigidula.
The Gonatozygaceae are one of four families of Charophyte green algae in the order Desmidiales (desmids).
Genicularina is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Gonatozygaceae.
Acicularia is a genus of green algae in the family Dasycladaceae.
Batophora oerstedii is a species of algae in the family Dasycladaceae. It is the type species (holotype) of the genus Batophora.