This family of
alga is known from Permian to Cretaceous strata.
It has been aligned with the chlorophytes and rhodophytes;
whilst the latter is the most widely held opinion, some authors still consider a green algal affinity possible.
References
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Red algae families
Enigmatic red algae taxa
Fossil algae
Permian first appearances
Cretaceous extinctions
Fossils of Serbia
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