Chroococcus
Chroococcus is a genus of cyanobacteria belonging to the family Chroococcaceae.[1]
| Chroococcus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Chroococcus cohaerens | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Cyanobacteria |
| Class: | Cyanophyceae |
| Order: | Chroococcales |
| Family: | Chroococcaceae |
| Genus: | Chroococcus Nägeli, 1849 |
As a result of recent genetic analyses, several new genera were erected from this genus: e.g., Limnococcus.[2]
The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution.[1]
Species:[1]
- Chroococcus batavus Joosten, 2006
- Chroococcus cimneticus Ong
- Chroococcus cohaerens (Bréb.) Nägeli
- Chroococcus yellowstonensis
- Chroococcus minor
- Chroococcus hansgirgi
References
- "Chroococcus Nägeli, 1849". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- Komárková, Jarka; Jezberová, Jitka; Komárek, Ondřej; Zapomělová, Eliška (2010). "Variability of Chroococcus (Cyanobacteria) morphospecies with regard to phylogenetic relationships". Hydrobiologia. 639: 69–83. doi:10.1007/s10750-009-0015-3. S2CID 31579474.
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