''Ankyra'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
green algae
The green algae (singular: green alga) are a group consisting of the Prasinodermophyta and its unnamed sister which contains the Chlorophyta and Charophyta/Streptophyta. The land plants (Embryophytes) have emerged deep in the Charophyte alga as ...
in the family
Characiaceae
Characiaceae is a family of green algae in the order Sphaeropleales.
Genera
, AlgaeBase accepted the following genera:
*'' Acrochasma'' Korshikov – 1 species
*'' Actidesmium'' Reinsch – 2 species
*'' Bicuspidellopsis'' Korshikov – 1 specie ...
.
This genus of algae is closely related to ''
Atractomorpha'' and ''
Sphaeroplea''.
References
Further reading
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External links
Sphaeropleales genera
Sphaeropleales
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