Pleurococcus

Pleurococcus is a genus of green algae in the family Chaetophoraceae[1] that are spherical in shape with a thick cell wall to protect themselves against excessive water loss.

Pleurococcus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Chaetophorales
Family: Chaetophoraceae
Genus: Pleurococcus
Meneghini
Species

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They can be found alone or in bunches together forming a slimy layer and grow on moist, dark patches of trees, rocks and soil.

Species

The genus consists of the following species:[1]

  • Pleurococcus angulosus
  • Pleurococcus magnum
  • Pleurococcus mucosus
  • Pleurococcus rufescens
  • Pleurococcus vulgaris

References

  1. Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Genus: Pleurococcus taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2007-09-25.


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