Rhodophyceae

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

From rhodo- +‎ -phyceae.

Proper noun

Rhodophyceae

A taxonomic class within the phylum Rhodophyta – the sole class of red algae.

Usage notes

Rhodophyceae is a class name, but is effectively synonymous with Rhodophyta — the red algae. It does not appear in all taxonomic systems. ITIS records a subdivision (i.e. subphylum) of Rhodophyta with the name Rhodophytina and synonym Rhodophyceae.

Hypernyms

(class): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Plantae - kingdom; Biliphyta - subkingdom; Rhodophyta - phylum; Eurhodophytina - subphylum

Hyponyms

Coordinate terms

(class): Bangiophyceae

References

Rhodophyceae on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Rhodophyceae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Rhodophyceae on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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