Desmococcus (alga)

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Desmococcus
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(unranked): Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Trebouxiophyceae
Order: Prasiolales
Family: Stichococcaceae
Genus: Desmococcus
F. Brand, 1925
Type species
Desmococcus vulgaris
Species [1]

Desmococcus is a genus of green algae in the family Stichococcaceae. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Genus: Desmococcus taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2023-06-09.