Spirulinaceae

Spirulinaceae
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Spirulinales
Komárek et al. 2014[1]
Family: Spirulinaceae
(Gomont) Hoffmann, Komárek, & Kaštovský
Genera[1]
  • Glaucospira Lagerheim 1892
  • Halospirulina Nübel et al. 2000
  • Spirulina Turpin ex Gomont 1892
Synonyms
  • Spirulinoideae Gomont 1892

The Spirulinaceae is a family of cyanobacteria, the only family in the order Spirulinales. Its members are notable for having coiled trichomes.

References

  1. 1 2 Komárek J, Kaštovský J, Mareš J, Johansen JR (2014). "Taxonomic classification of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacterial genera) 2014, using a polyphasic approach" (PDF). Preslia. 86: 295–335.


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