List of Chlorophyceae genera

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An example of Chlorophyceae genus Pediastrum. Pediastrum.jpg
An example of Chlorophyceae genus Pediastrum .

The Chlorophyceae are a class of green algae, distinguished mainly on the basis of ultrastructural morphology. They are usually green due to the dominance of pigments chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b. The chloroplast may be discoid, plate-like, reticulate, cup-shaped, spiral or ribbon shaped, depending on the species. Most of the members have one or more storage bodies called pyrenoids located in the chloroplast. Pyrenoids contain protein besides starch. Some algae may store food in the form of oil droplets. Green algae usually have a rigid cell wall made up of an inner layer of cellulose and outer layer of pectose.

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This list of genera in Chlorophyceae is sub-divided by order and family. Some genera have uncertain taxonomic placement and are listed as incertae sedis . The list is based on the data available in AlgaeBase, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) and other taxonomic databases.

Order Chaetopeltidales

Order Chaetophorales

Order Chlamydomonadales

Order Chlorococcales

Order Chlorosarcinales

Order Oedogoniales

Order Sphaeropleales

Order Tetrasporales

Incertae sedis

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Chaetopeltidales are an order of green algae in the class Chlorophyceae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chaetophorales</span> Order of algae

Chaetophorales is an order of green algae in the class Chlorophyceae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ulotrichales</span> Order of algae

Ulotrichales is an order of green algae in the class Ulvophyceae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aphanochaetaceae</span> Family of algae

Aphanochaetaceae is a family of algae in the order Chaetophorales.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cladophoraceae</span> Family of algae

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trentepohliaceae</span> Family of algae

Trentepohliaceae are a family of green algae in the order Trentepohliales.

Ankyra is a genus of green algae in the family Characiaceae. This genus of algae is closely related to Atractomorpha and Sphaeroplea.

<i>Chaetophora</i> (alga) Genus of algae

Chaetophora is a genus of green algae in the family Chaetophoraceae.

Chlamydocapsa is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Chlorophyceae.

<i>Cylindrocapsa</i> Genus of algae

Cylindrocapsa is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Chlorophyceae.

Trichosarcina is a genus of green algae in the order Ulotrichales. Filoprotococcus was once regarded as a synonym. However, Filoprotococcus is now considered valid in its own right. Trichosarcina is considered to be of uncertain validity.

Crenacantha is a genus of green algae in the family Chaetophoraceae.

<i>Trichodiscus</i> Genus of algae

Trichodiscus is a genus of green algae in the family Chaetophoraceae.

Ferricystis is a genus of green algae, in the family Chlorococcaceae.

Octogoniella is a genus of green algae, in the family Chlorococcaceae.

Poloidion is a genus of green algae in the family Neochloridaceae.

Filoprotococcus is a genus of green algae in the order Ulotrichales. It was once regarded as a synonym of Trichosarcina. However, it is now accepted as a genus in its own right, and Trichosarcina is considered taxonomically uncertain.

References

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  6. ↑ Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Family: Micractiniaceae taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  7. ↑ Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Family: Dictyosphaeriaceae taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  8. ↑ Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Family: Hydrodictyaceae taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  9. ↑ Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Family: Radiococcaceae taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  10. ↑ "Protist Images: Chlorophyta". Protist Information Server. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  11. ↑ See the NCBI webpage on Selenastraceae. Data extracted from the "NCBI taxonomy resources". National Center for Biotechnology Information . Retrieved 2007-03-19.
  12. ↑ Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Family: Sphaeropleaceae taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  13. ↑ See the NCBI webpage on Palmellaceae. Data extracted from the "NCBI taxonomy resources". National Center for Biotechnology Information . Retrieved 2018-04-02.
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