Xerochlorella

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Xerochlorella
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(unranked): Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Trebouxiophyceae
Order: incertae sedis
Family: incertae sedis
Genus: Xerochlorella
Fucíková, P.O.Lewis & L.A.Lewis, 2014
Species

Xerochlorella is a genus of green algae in the class Trebouxiophyceae. [1]

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References

  1. Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Xerochlorella". AlgaeBase . World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.