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Ulvophyceae The Ulvophyceae or ulvophytes are a class of green algae, distinguished mainly on the basis of ultrastructural morphology, life cycle and molecular phylogenetic data.Graham LE, Graham JM, Wilcox LW (2009) ''Algae''. 2nd Edition. Benjamin Cummin ...
or ulvophytes are a
class Class or The Class may refer to: Common uses not otherwise categorized * Class (biology), a taxonomic rank * Class (knowledge representation), a collection of individuals or objects * Class (philosophy), an analytical concept used differentl ...
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 ...
, distinguished mainly on the basis of ultrastructural morphology,
life cycle Life cycle, life-cycle, or lifecycle may refer to: Science and academia *Biological life cycle, the sequence of life stages that an organism undergoes from birth to reproduction ending with the production of the offspring *Life-cycle hypothesis, ...
and
molecular phylogenetic Molecular phylogenetics () is the branch of phylogeny that analyzes genetic, hereditary molecular differences, predominantly in DNA sequences, to gain information on an organism's evolutionary relationships. From these analyses, it is possible to ...
data.Graham LE, Graham JM, Wilcox LW (2009) ''Algae''. 2nd Edition. Benjamin Cummings (Pearson), San Francisco, CA The ulvophytes are diverse in their
morphology Morphology, from the Greek and meaning "study of shape", may refer to: Disciplines *Morphology (archaeology), study of the shapes or forms of artifacts *Morphology (astronomy), study of the shape of astronomical objects such as nebulae, galaxies, ...
and their
habitat In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, physical and biotic factors that are present in an area, such as to support the survival and reproduction of a particular species. A species habitat can be seen as the physical ...
. Most are
seaweed Seaweed, or macroalgae, refers to thousands of species of macroscopic, multicellular, marine algae. The term includes some types of '' Rhodophyta'' (red), ''Phaeophyta'' (brown) and ''Chlorophyta'' (green) macroalgae. Seaweed species such as ...
s, although a select few live in fresh water. This list of Ulvophyceae
genera Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclat ...
is sub-divided by
order Order, ORDER or Orders may refer to: * Categorization, the process in which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood * Heterarchy, a system of organization wherein the elements have the potential to be ranked a number of d ...
and
family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
. Some genera have uncertain
taxonomic Taxonomy is the practice and science of categorization or classification. A taxonomy (or taxonomical classification) is a scheme of classification, especially a hierarchical classification, in which things are organized into groups or types. ...
placement and are listed as ''
incertae sedis ' () or ''problematica'' is a term used for a taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. Alternatively, such groups are frequently referred to as "enigmatic taxa". In the system of open nomenclature, uncertainty ...
''. The list is based on the data available in
AlgaeBase AlgaeBase is a global species database of information on all groups of algae, both marine and freshwater, as well as sea-grass. History AlgaeBase began in March 1996, founded by Michael Guiry. Text was copied from this source, which is avai ...
, the
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(ITIS), the
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taxonomic database (NCBI), and other taxonomic databases.


Order

Bryopsidales Bryopsidales is an order of green algae, in the class Ulvophyceae. Characteristics The thallus is filamentous and much branched and may be packed into a mass. It is coenocytic, having multi-nucleate cells consisting of cytoplasm contained withi ...

* Family
Bryopsidaceae Bryopsidaceae is a family of green algae, in the order Bryopsidales Bryopsidales is an order of green algae, in the class Ulvophyceae. Characteristics The thallus is filamentous and much branched and may be packed into a mass. It is coenocyt ...
** '' Bryopsidella'' ** ''
Bryopsis ''Bryopsis'' is a genus of marine green algae in the family Bryopsidaceae. It is frequently a pest in aquariums, where it is commonly referred to as hair algae. Introduction ''Bryopsis''/ˌbɹaɪˈɑpsɪs/ is a genus of macroscopic, siphonous m ...
'' ** '' Jaffrezocodium'' ** ''
Lambia ''Lambia'' is a genus of green algae in the family Bryopsidaceae. The genus name of ''Lambia'' is in honour of Elke Mackenzie (1911–1990), born as Ivan Mackenzie Lamb, who was a British polar explorer and botanist who specialised in the field ...
'' ** '' Pseudobryopsis'' ** '' Pseudoderbesia'' ** '' Trichosolen'' * Family
Caulerpaceae Caulerpaceae is a family of green algae in the order Bryopsidales Bryopsidales is an order of green algae, in the class Ulvophyceae. Characteristics The thallus is filamentous and much branched and may be packed into a mass. It is coenocytic ...
** '' Ahnfeldtia'' ** ''
Caulerpa ''Caulerpa'' is a genus of seaweeds in the family Caulerpaceae (among the green algae). They are unusual because they consist of only one cell with many nuclei, making them among the biggest single cells in the world. A species in the Mediterran ...
'' ** '' Caulerpella'' ** '' Corradoria'' ** '' Herpochaeta'' ** '' Himandactylius'' ** '' Stephanocoelium'' ** '' Tricladia'' * Family
Chaetosiphonaceae Chaetosiphonaceae is a family of green algae, in the order Bryopsidales Bryopsidales is an order of green algae, in the class Ulvophyceae. Characteristics The thallus is filamentous and much branched and may be packed into a mass. It is coen ...
** '' Chaetosiphon'' * Family
Codiaceae Codiaceae is a family of green algae in the order Bryopsidales. Genera * † '' Abacella'' Maslov * '' Appeninocodium'' O.Dragastan * ''Arabicodium'' G.F.Elliott * '' Bevocastria'' E.J.Garwood * '' Botryella'' V.P.Shuysky * '' Boueina'' F ...
** † '' Abacella'' ** '' Agardhia'' ** '' Appeninocodium'' ** ''
Arabicodium ''Arabicodium'' is a genus of green algae in the family Codiaceae Codiaceae is a family of green algae in the order Bryopsidales. Genera * † '' Abacella'' Maslov * '' Appeninocodium'' O.Dragastan * ''Arabicodium'' G.F.Elliott * '' Bev ...
'' ** '' Botryella'' ** ''
Codium ''Codium'' is a genus of seaweed in the Chlorophyta of the order Bryopsidales. Paul Silva was an expert on the genus ''Codium'' taxonomy at the University of California, Berkeley. There are about 50 species worldwide. Description The genus ha ...
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Geppella ''Geppella'' is a genus of green algae in the family Codiaceae. The genus name of ''Geppella'' is in honour of Anthony Gepp (1862 - 1955), who was a British botanist (Algology, Bryology and Pteridology) and cryptogam researcher. The genus was ci ...
'' ** '' Johnsonicodium'' ** ''
Lamarckia ''Lamarckia'' is a Eurasian and African plant in the grass family. ;Species The only known species is ''Lamarckia aurea'', the golden dog's-tail or goldentop grass It is an annual plant, typically 30-45 centimetres in height, with clusters of ...
'' ** '' Moniliaxes'' ** '' Neoanchicodium'' ** '' Spongodium'' * Family Derbesiaceae ** ''
Derbesia ''Derbesia'' is a genus of green algae in the family Derbesiaceae. The plant was originally known from different names applied to its larger sporophyte, ''Derbesia'', and its less conspicuous gametophyte, ''Halicystis''. ''Derbesia'' was successf ...
'' ** '' Pedobesia'' ** '' Pedodiscus'' * Family Dichotomosiphonaceae ** '' Avrainvillea'' ** ''
Cladocephalus ''Cladocephalus'' is a genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and ...
'' ** '' Dichotomosiphon'' * Family Halimedaceae ** ''
Halimeda ''Halimeda'' is a genus of green macroalgae. The algal body (thallus) is composed of calcified green segments. Calcium carbonate is deposited in its tissues, making it inedible to most herbivores. However one species, '' Halimeda tuna'', was desc ...
'' * Family Ostreobiaceae ** '' Ostreobium'' * Family
Pseudocodiaceae Pseudocodiaceae is a family of green algae in the order Bryopsidales Bryopsidales is an order of green algae, in the class Ulvophyceae. Characteristics The thallus is filamentous and much branched and may be packed into a mass. It is coenocy ...
** '' Pseudocodium'' * Family
Pseudoudoteaceae Pseudoudoteaceae is a family of green algae in the order Bryopsidales Bryopsidales is an order of green algae, in the class Ulvophyceae. Characteristics The thallus is filamentous and much branched and may be packed into a mass. It is coenoc ...
** '' Hydraea'' ** '' Pseudoudotea'' * Family
Rhipiliaceae Rhipiliaceae is a family of green algae in the order Bryopsidales Bryopsidales is an order of green algae, in the class Ulvophyceae. Characteristics The thallus is filamentous and much branched and may be packed into a mass. It is coenocytic ...
**'' Rhipilia'' **'' Rhipiliopsis'' **'' Siphonoclathrus'' * Family
Udoteaceae Udoteaceae is a family of green algae, in the order Bryopsidales. Description Udoteaceae is a family of green algae that belongs to the order Bryopsidales. Udoteaceae are most abundant in reef ecosystems as it serves an important ecological ...
** '' Boodleopsis'' ** '' Botryodesmis'' ** '' Callipsygma'' ** '' Chlorodesmis'' ** '' Chloroplegma'' ** '' Coralliodendron'' ** '' Flabellia'' ** '' Penicillus'' ** '' Poropsis'' ** '' Pseudochlorodesmis'' ** '' Pseudopenicillus'' ** '' Rhipidosiphon'' ** '' Rhipiliella'' ** '' Rhipocephalus'' ** '' Siphonogramen'' ** '' Tydemania'' ** ''
Udotea ''Udotea'' is a genus of green algae in the family Udoteaceae Udoteaceae is a family of green algae, in the order Bryopsidales. Description Udoteaceae is a family of green algae that belongs to the order Bryopsidales. Udoteaceae are most a ...
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Order Chlorocystidales

* Family Chlorocystidaceae ** '' Desmochloris''


Order

Cladophorales Cladophorales are an order of green algae, in the class Ulvophyceae.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institutes o ...

* Family
Anadyomenaceae Anadyomenaceae is a family of green algae, in the order Cladophorales.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institutes ...
** '' Anadyomene'' ** ''
Microdictyon ''Microdictyon'' is an extinct armoured worm-like animal coated with net-like scleritic plates, known from the Early Cambrian Maotianshan shale of Yunnan China and other parts of the world. ''Microdictyon'' is part of the ill-defined taxon &ndash ...
'' * Family
Boodleaceae Boodleaceae is a family of green algae in the order Cladophorales Cladophorales are an order of green algae, in the class Ulvophyceae The Ulvophyceae or ulvophytes are a class of green algae, distinguished mainly on the basis of ultrastru ...
** '' Boodlea'' ** '' Cladophoropsis'' ** '' Nereodictyon'' ** '' Phyllodictyon'' ** '' Struvea'' ** ''
Struveopsis ''Struveopsis'' is a genus of green algae in the family Boodleaceae. The genus was circumscribed by Willem ten Rhijne (Wilhelmus ten Rhyne) and Harold Ernest Robinson in Phytologia vol.17 (7) on pages 467-468 in 1968. The genus name of ''Struve ...
'' * Family
Cladophoraceae Cladophoraceae are a family of green algae in the order the Cladophorales.See the NCBIbr>webpage on Cladophoraceae Data extracted from the This family includes notably the genus ''Chaetomorpha ''Chaetomorpha'' is a genus of green algae in t ...
** '' Bryobesia'' ** ''
Chaetomorpha ''Chaetomorpha'' is a genus of green algae in the family Cladophoraceae.Guiry, M. D. (2004)''Chaetomorpha''.''In:'' Guiry, M. D. & Guiry, G. M. (2017). AlgaeBase. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species on 9 August 2017. Members of thi ...
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Cladophora ''Cladophora'' is a genus of reticulated filamentous Ulvophyceae (green algae). The genus ''Cladophora'' contains many species that are very hard to tell apart and classify, mainly because of the great variation in their appearances, which is ...
'' ** '' Lurbica'' ** '' Lychaete'' ** ''
Pseudorhizoclonium ''Pseudorhizoclonium'' is a genus of algae in the Cladophoraceae family. Taxonomy According to AlgaeBase, in 2021 there were ten taxonomically accepted species under this genus based on listed literature. *'' Pseudorhizoclonium africanum'' (Küt ...
'' ** ''
Rhizoclonium ''Rhizoclonium'' is a genus of green algae in the family Cladophoraceae.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institut ...
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Spongiochrysis ''Spongiochrysis'' is a genus of green algae in the family Cladophorales.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institut ...
'' ** '' Willeella'' * Family Okellyaceae ** '' Okellya'' * Family
Pithophoraceae Pithophoraceae is a family of green algae in the order Cladophorales Cladophorales are an order of green algae, in the class Ulvophyceae The Ulvophyceae or ulvophytes are a class of green algae, distinguished mainly on the basis of ultras ...
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Aegagropila Sea ball on a sandy beach Sea balls (also known as Aegagropila or Pillae marinae) are tightly packed balls of fibrous marine material, recorded from the seashore. They vary in size but are generally up to in size. In Edgartown, Massachusetts a lon ...
'' **'' Aegagropilopsis'' **''
Arnoldiella ''Arnoldiella'' is a genus of green algae in the family Pithophoraceae Pithophoraceae is a family of green algae in the order Cladophorales Cladophorales are an order of green algae, in the class Ulvophyceae The Ulvophyceae or ulvophytes ...
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Basicladia ''Basicladia'' is a genus of green algae in the family Pithophoraceae Pithophoraceae is a family of green algae in the order Cladophorales Cladophorales are an order of green algae, in the class Ulvophyceae The Ulvophyceae or ulvophytes ...
'' **'' Chaetocladiella'' **'' Chaetonella'' **'' Cladogonium'' **'' Cladostroma'' **''
Dermatophyton ''Dermatophyton'' is a genus of green algae, in the family Pithophoraceae Pithophoraceae is a family of green algae in the order Cladophorales Cladophorales are an order of green algae, in the class Ulvophyceae The Ulvophyceae or ulvoph ...
'' **'' Gemmiphora'' **''
Pithophora ''Pithophora'' is a genus of green algae in the family Pithophoraceae.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institute ...
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Wittrockiella ''Wittrockiella'' is a genus of green algae in the family Pithophoraceae. This genus was first described by Nordal Wille in 1909. The genus name is for Veit Brecher Wittrock Veit Brecher Wittrock (5 May 1839 at district of Dalsland – ...
'' * Family Pseudocladophoraceae **'' Pseudocladophora'' * Family
Siphonocladaceae Siphonocladaceae is a family of green algae, in the order Cladophorales.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institut ...
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Apjohnia ''Apjohnia'' is a genus of green algae in the family Siphonocladaceae. The genus name of ''Apjohnia'' is in honour of Anne Apjohn, the wife of James Apjohn (1796–1886), the Irish chemist. Species As accepted by WoRMS Worms may refer to: *Wo ...
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Boergesenia ''Boergesenia'' is a genus of green algae in the family Siphonocladaceae.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institu ...
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Chamaedoris ''Chamaedoris'' is a genus of green algae in the family Siphonocladaceae.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institu ...
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Dictyosphaeria ''Dictyosphaeria'' is a genus of green algae (class Ulvophyceae) in the family Siphonocladaceae. Taxonomy and nomenclature The genus ''Dictyosphaeria'' belongs to the order of Cladophorales and family Siphonocladaceae. It comprises a total o ...
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Ernodesmis ''Ernodesmis'' is a genus of green algae in the family Siphonocladaceae Siphonocladaceae is a family of green algae, in the order Cladophorales.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United ...
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Siphonocladus ''Siphonocladus'' is a small genus of green algae in the family Siphonocladaceae. The algal body (thallus) is composed of long, club-shaped cells that divide by segregative cell division, followed by the formation of branches that break throug ...
'' * Family
Valoniaceae Valoniaceae is a family of green algae in the order Cladophorales.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institutes of H ...
** '' Petrosiphon'' ** '' Valonia'' ** ''
Valoniopsis ''Valoniopsis'' is a genus of green algae in the family Valoniaceae Valoniaceae is a family of green algae The green algae (singular: green alga) are a group consisting of the Prasinodermophyta and its unnamed sister which contains the C ...
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Order

Dasycladales Dasycladales is an order of large unicellular green algae in the class Ulvophyceae. It contains two families, the Dasycladaceae and the Polyphysaceae. These single celled algae are from 2 mm to 200 mm long. They live on substrates ...

* Family
Dasycladaceae The Dasycladaceae is one of the two extant families of green algae of the order Dasycladales. When found in Palaeozoic limestones, they typically indicate depositional depth of less than 5m.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology ...
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Acicularia ''Acicularia'' is a genus of green algae in the family Dasycladaceae The Dasycladaceae is one of the two extant families of green algae of the order Dasycladales. When found in Palaeozoic limestones, they typically indicate depositional depth ...
'' ** †'' Acroporella'' ** '' Amicus'' ** '' Anatolipora'' ** '' Andrusoporella'' ** '' Anfractuosoporella'' ** †'' Anisoporella'' ** †'' Anthracoporella'' ** †'' Archaeocladus'' ** †'' Atractyliopsis'' ** ''
Batophora ''Batophora'' is a genus of green algae in the family Dasycladaceae.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institutes of ...
'' ** †'' Beresella'' ** ''
Bornetella ''Bornetella'' is a genus of green algae in the family Dasycladaceae. The genus name of ''Bornetella'' is in honour of Jean-Baptiste Édouard Bornet (1828–1911), was a French botanist and the genus was published in Compt. Rend. Hebd. Seances ...
'' ** †'' Chinianella'' ** ''
Chloroclados ''Chloroclados'' is a genus of green algae in the family Dasycladaceae.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institutes ...
'' ** †'' Clavapora'' ** †'' Clavaporella'' ** '' Connexia'' ** '' Cylindroporella'' ** ''
Cymopolia ''Cymopolia'' is a genus of green algae in the family Dasycladaceae.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institutes ...
'' ** ''
Dasycladus ''Dasycladus'' is a genus of green algae in the family '' Dasycladaceae''. ''Dasycladus'' is a marine species. References External links Ulvophyceae genera Dasycladaceae {{Ulvophyceae-stub ...
'' ** '' Dissocladella'' ** †'' Dvinella'' ** †'' Endoina'' ** †'' Eoclypeina'' ** '' Eogoniolina'' ** †'' Eovelebitella'' ** †'' Epimastopora'' ** †'' Euteutloporella'' ** †'' Favoporella'' ** †'' Fourcadella'' ** †'' Genotella'' ** †'' Goniolinopsis'' ** †'' Gyroporella'' ** '' Halicoryne'' ** '' Holosporella'' ** †'' Imperiella'' ** †'' Kantia'' ** †'' Kochanskyella'' ** †'' Lacrymorphus'' ** †'' Macroporella'' ** †'' Mizzia'' ** †'' Munieria'' ** †'' Nanjinoporella'' ** ''
Neomeris ''Neomeris'' is a genus of green algae in the family Dasycladaceae.See the National Center for Biotechnology Information, NCBI]webpage on Neomeris Data extracted from the References External links

Ulvophyceae genera Dasycladaceae { ...
'' ** †'' Oligoporella'' ** †'' Ollaria'' ** †'' Pentaporella'' ** †'' Permopora'' ** †'' Placklesia'' ** †'' Salpingoporella'' ** †'' Teutloporella'' ** †'' Thailandoporella'' ** †'' Uragiella'' ** †'' Uragiellopsis'' ** †'' Uraloporella'' ** †'' Velomorpha'' ** †'' Vermiporella'' ** †'' Xainzanella'' ** †'' Zaporella'' * Family
Polyphysaceae The Polyphysaceae is a taxonomic family of green algae, one of three families in the order Dasycladales Dasycladales is an order of large unicellular green algae in the class Ulvophyceae. It contains two families, the Dasycladaceae and the ...
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Acetabularia ''Acetabularia'' is a genus of green algae in the family Polyphysaceae, Typically found in subtropical waters, ''Acetabularia'' is a single-celled organism, but gigantic in size and complex in form, making it an excellent model organism for stu ...
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Chalmasia ''Chalmasia'' is a genus of green algae in the family Polyphysaceae. The genus name of ''Chalmasia'' is in honour of Ernest Charles Philippe Auguste Munier-Chalmas (1843–1903), who was a French geologist. The genus was circumscribed by Herman ...
'' ** '' Clypeina'' ** '' Ioanella'' ** '' Parvocaulis'' ** '' Pseudoclypeina'' * Family Triploporellaceae ** '' Deloffrella'' ** '' Draconisella'' ** '' Triploporella''


Order Ignatiales

* Family Ignatiaceae ** ''
Ignatius Ignatius is a male given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name Religious * Ignatius of Antioch (35–108), saint and martyr, Apostolic Father, early Christian bishop * Ignatius of Constantinople (797–877), Cath ...
'' ** '' Pseudocharacium''


Order

Oltmannsiellopsidales Oltmannsiellopsidales is an order of green algae in the class Ulvophyceae.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Insti ...

* Family
Oltmannsiellopsidaceae Oltmannsiellopsidaceae is a family of green algae in the order Oltmannsiellopsidales Oltmannsiellopsidales is an order of green algae in the class Ulvophyceae.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part o ...
** '' Halochlorococcum'' ** '' Neodangemannia'' ** '' Oltmannsiellopsis''


Order Scotinosphaerales

* Family Scotinosphaeraceae ** '' Kentrosphaera'' ** '' Scotinosphaera''


Order Sykidiales

* Family Sykidiacaeae **'' Sykidion''


Order

Trentepohliales Trentepohliales is an order (biology), order of Ulvophyceaen green algae.See the National Center for Biotechnology Information, NCBI]webpage on Trentepohliales Data extracted from the References External links

Chlorophyta orders Ulvoph ...

* Family
Trentepohliaceae Trentepohliaceae are a family of green algae in the order Trentepohliales Trentepohliales is an order (biology), order of Ulvophyceaen green algae.See the National Center for Biotechnology Information, NCBI]webpage on Trentepohliales Data ext ...
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Cephaleuros ''Cephaleuros'' is a genus of parasitic thalloid green algae comprising approximately 14 species. Its common name is red rust. Specimens can reach around 10 mm in size. Dichotomous branches are formed. The alga is parasitic on some importa ...
'' ** '' Friedaea'' ** '' Lochmium'' ** ''
Phycopeltis ''Phycopeltis'' is a genus of green algae in the family Trentepohliaceae.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institu ...
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Physolinum ''Physolinum'' is a genus of green algae in the family Trentepohliaceae.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institut ...
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Printzina ''Printzina'' is a genus of green algae.Guiry, M.D., John, D.M., Rindi, F. and McCarthy, T.K. (Ed) 2007. ''New Survey of Clare Island''. Volume 6: The Freshwater and Terrestrial Algae. Royal Irish Academy. in the family Trentepohliaceae.See the ...
'' ** '' Rhizothallus'' ** '' Sporocladus'' ** '' Stomatochroon'' ** '' Trentepohlia''


Order

Ulotrichales Ulotrichales is an order of green algae in the class Ulvophyceae.See the NCBIbr>webpage on Ulotrichales Data extracted from the Genera unplaced to family (''incertae sedis''): *'' Trichosarcina'' Families * '' Binucleariaceae'' * '' Collins ...

* Family '' Binucleariaceae'' ** '' Binuclearia'' * Family '' Collinsiellaceae'' ** '' Collinsiellopsis'' * Family ''
Gayraliaceae Gayraliaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulotrichales. References Ulvophyceae families Ulotrichales {{Green algae-stub ...
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Gayralia ''Gayralia'' is a genus of green algae in the family Gayraliaceae Gayraliaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulotrichales. References Ulvophyceae families Ulotrichales {{Green algae-stub .... References External links ...
'' * Family '' Gloeotilaceae'' ** '' Coccothrix'' * Family ''
Gomontiaceae Gomontiaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulotrichales Ulotrichales is an order of green algae in the class Ulvophyceae.See the NCBIbr>webpage on Ulotrichales Data extracted from the Genera unplaced to family (''incertae sedi ...
'' ** '' Chlorojackia'' ** ''
Collinsiella ''Collinsiella'' is a genus of green algae in the order Ulotrichales Ulotrichales is an order of green algae in the class Ulvophyceae.See the NCBIbr>webpage on Ulotrichales Data extracted from the Genera unplaced to family (''incertae se ...
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Eugomontia ''Eugomontia'' is a genus of green algae in the order Ulotrichales.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institutes of ...
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Gomontia ''Gomontia'' is a genus of green algae, in the family Gomontiaceae Gomontiaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulotrichales Ulotrichales is an order of green algae in the class Ulvophyceae.See the NCBIbr>webpage on Ulotrichales ...
'' * Family '' Hazeniaceae'' ** ''
Chamaetrichon ''Chamaetrichon'' is a genus of green algae in the family Gayraliaceae Gayraliaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulotrichales. References Ulvophyceae families Ulotrichales {{Green algae-stub .... References External li ...
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Hazenia ''Hazenia'' is a genus of green algae in the family Gayraliaceae. The genus name of ''Hazenia'' is in honour of Tracy Elliot Hazen (1874–1943), who was an American botanist and author An author is the writer of a book, article, play, mo ...
'' * Family '' Helicodictyaceae'' ** '' Protoderma'' ** '' Rhexinema'' * Family '' Kraftionemaceae'' ** '' Kraftionema'' * Family ''
Monostromataceae Monostromataceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulotrichales Ulotrichales is an order of green algae in the class Ulvophyceae.See the NCBIbr>webpage on Ulotrichales Data extracted from the Genera unplaced to family (''incertae s ...
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Monostroma ''Monostroma'' is a genus of marine green algae (seaweed) in the family Monostromataceae. As the name suggests, algae of this genus are monostromatic (single cell layered). ''Monostroma kuroshiense'', an algae of this genus, is commercially cult ...
'' * Family '' Planophilaceae'' ** '' Chloroplana'' ** '' Fernandinella'' ** ''
Planophila ''Planophila'' is a genus of green algae in the order Chaetopeltidales Chaetopeltidales are an order of green algae in the class Chlorophyceae The Chlorophyceae are one of the classes of green algae, distinguished mainly on the basis of ul ...
'' ** '' Pseudendocloniopsis'' ** '' Tetraciella'' * Family '' Sarcinofilaceae'' ** '' Filoprotococcus'' ** '' Sarcinofilum'' * Family '' Tupiellaceae'' ** '' Tupiella'' ** '' Vischerioclonium'' * Family ''
Ulotrichaceae Ulotrichaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulotrichales Ulotrichales is an order of green algae in the class Ulvophyceae.See the NCBIbr>webpage on Ulotrichales Data extracted from the Genera unplaced to family (''incertae sedis ...
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Acrosiphonia ''Acrosiphonia'' is a genus of green algae in the family Ulotrichaceae.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institute ...
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Capsosiphon ''Capsosiphon'' is a genus of green algae in the family Ulotrichaceae Ulotrichaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulotrichales Ulotrichales is an order of green algae in the class Ulvophyceae.See the NCBIbr>webpage on Ulotrich ...
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Codiolum ''Codiolum'' is a genus of green algae, in the family Ulotrichaceae Ulotrichaceae is a family of green algae The green algae (singular: green alga) are a group consisting of the Prasinodermophyta and its unnamed sister which contains the C ...
'' ** '' Dendronema'' ** '' Didymothrix'' ** '' Fottea'' ** '' Geminellopsis'' ** ''
Gloeotilopsis ''Gloeotilopsis'' is a genus of green algae, in the order Ulotrichales.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institute ...
'' ** '' Gyoerffyella'' ** '' Heterothrichopsis'' ** '' Hormidiopsis'' ** '' Hormidiospora'' ** '' Hormococcus'' ** '' Ingenhouzella'' ** '' Interfilum'' ** '' Microsporopsis'' ** '' Pearsoniella'' ** ''
Protomonostroma ''Protomonostroma'' is a genus of green algae in the family Ulotrichaceae. References External links

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'' ** '' Psephonema'' ** '' Psephotaxus'' ** '' Pseudoschizomeris'' ** '' Pseudothrix'' ** '' Spongomorpha'' ** ''
Ulothrix ''Ulothrix'' is a genus of green algae in the family Ulotrichaceae. ''Ulothrix'' is a genus of non-branching filamentous green algae, generally found in fresh and marine water. Its cells are normally as broad as they are long, and they thrive i ...
'' ** '' Ulotrichopsis'' ** '' Urospora'' *''
Incertae sedis ' () or ''problematica'' is a term used for a taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. Alternatively, such groups are frequently referred to as "enigmatic taxa". In the system of open nomenclature, uncertainty ...
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Ulvales Ulvales is an order of green alga 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 em ...

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Bolbocoleonaceae ''Bolbocoleon'' is a genus 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) ...
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Bolbocoleon ''Bolbocoleon'' is a genus 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) ...
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Cloniophora ''Cloniophora'' is a genus of green algae in the family Chaetophoraceae Chaetophoraceae is a family of green algae in the order Chaetophorales. Genera * '' Arthrochaete'' * '' Caespitella'' * '' Cedercreutziella'' * '' Chaetomnion'' * '' Ch ...
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Ctenocladaceae Ctenocladaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulvales Ulvales is an order of green alga The green algae (singular: green alga) are a group consisting of the Prasinodermophyta and its unnamed sister which contains the Chlorophyta a ...
** '' Ctenocladus'' ** '' Pseudopleurococcus'' ** '' Spongioplastidium'' * Family
Kornmanniaceae Kornmanniaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulvales Ulvales is an order of green alga The green algae (singular: green alga) are a group consisting of the Prasinodermophyta and its unnamed sister which contains the Chlorophyta a ...
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Blidingia ''Blidingia'' is a genus of green algae in the family Kornmanniaceae Kornmanniaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulvales Ulvales is an order of green alga The green algae (singular: green alga) are a group consisting of the P ...
'' ** '' Dilabifilum'' ** ''
Kornmannia ''Kornmannia'' is a genus of green algae in the family Kornmanniaceae. The genus name of ''Kornmannia'' is in honour of Peter Kornmann (1907-1993), who was a German botanist (Algology), who worked in the Biological Station on Helgoland. The genu ...
'' ** '' Lithotrichon'' ** '' Neostromatella'' ** ''
Pseudendoclonium ''Pseudendoclonium'' is a genus of green algae, in the family Kornmanniaceae Kornmanniaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulvales Ulvales is an order of green alga The green algae (singular: green alga) are a group consisting ...
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Tellamia ''Tellamia'' is a monotypic genus of green algae, in the family Kornmanniaceae. It has only one known species, Tellamia contorta The genus was circumscribed by Edward Arthur Lionel Batters in Ann. Bot. (London) vol.9 on page 169 in 1895. The g ...
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Phaeophilaceae Phaeophilaceae are a family of green algae in the order Ulvales Ulvales is an order of green alga The green algae (singular: green alga) are a group consisting of the Prasinodermophyta and its unnamed sister which contains the Chlorophyta ...
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Phaeophila ''Phaeophila'' is a genus of green algae in the family Phaeophilaceae Phaeophilaceae are a family of green algae in the order Ulvales Ulvales is an order of green alga The green algae (singular: green alga) are a group consisting of th ...
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Ulvaceae Ulvaceae () is a widely distributed family of thin green algae having either a flat or a hollow tubular thallus, reproducing by the conjugation of planogametes or of zoospores, and being classed among the Ulotrichales or now more commonly placed ...
** '' Enteronia'' ** ''
Gemina ''Gemina'' is a genus of green alga 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) hav ...
'' ** '' Letterstedtia'' ** ''
Lobata Lobata is an order of Ctenophora in the class Tentaculata with smaller tentacles than other ctenophores, and distinctive flattened lobes extending outwards from their bodies. They grow up to about long. Anatomy The lobates have a pair of lo ...
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Ochlochaete ''Ochlochaete'' is a genus of green algae in the family Ulvaceae Ulvaceae () is a widely distributed family of thin green algae having either a flat or a hollow tubular thallus, reproducing by the conjugation of planogametes or of zoospores, ...
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Percursaria ''Percursaria'' is a genus of green algae in the family Ulvaceae Ulvaceae () is a widely distributed family of thin green algae having either a flat or a hollow tubular thallus, reproducing by the conjugation of planogametes or of zoospores ...
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Ruthnielsenia ''Ruthnielsenia'' is a genus of green algae in the family Ulvaceae.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institutes of ...
'' ** '' Solenia'' ** ''
Ulva Ulva (; gd, Ulbha) is a small island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, off the west coast of Mull. It is separated from Mull by a narrow strait, and connected to the neighbouring island of Gometra by a bridge. Much of the island is formed from ...
'' ** '' Ulvaria'' ** ''
Umbraulva The genus ''Umbraulva'', which is a green alga within the Ulvaceae family, was proposed by Bae and Lee in 2001. The genus initially contained the three species that were initially studied to develop the genus, and since has had three new species ad ...
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Ulvellaceae Ulvellaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulvales.See the NCBI The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) is part of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), a branch of the National Institutes of Health ...
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Acrochaete ''Acrochaete'' is a genus of marine green algae of the family Ulvellaceae Ulvellaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulvales Ulvales is an order of green alga The green algae (singular: green alga) are a group consisting of the ...
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Endoderma ''Endoderma'' is a genus of green algae, in the family Ulvellaceae Ulvellaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulvales Ulvales is an order of green alga The green algae (singular: green alga) are a group consisting of the Prasin ...
'' ** '' Entocladia'' ** '' Entoderma'' ** '' Epicladia'' ** ''
Pringsheimiella ''Pringsheimiella'' is a genus of green algae, in the family Ulvellaceae. The genus name of ''Pringsheimiella'' is in honour of Nathanael Pringsheim (1823–1894), who was a German botanist. The genus was circumscribed by Franz Xaver Rudolf vo ...
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Pseudopringsheimia ''Pseudopringsheimia'' is a genus of green algae, in the family Ulvellaceae Ulvellaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulvales Ulvales is an order of green alga The green algae (singular: green alga) are a group consisting of ...
'' ** '' Pseudoneochloris'' ** ''
Syncoryne ''Syncoryne'' is a genus of green algae, in the family Ulvellaceae Ulvellaceae is a family of green algae in the order Ulvales Ulvales is an order of green alga The green algae (singular: green alga) are a group consisting of the Prasin ...
'' ** '' Trichothyra'' ** '' Ulvella'' * ''
Incertae sedis ' () or ''problematica'' is a term used for a taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. Alternatively, such groups are frequently referred to as "enigmatic taxa". In the system of open nomenclature, uncertainty ...
'' ** '' Halofilum'' ** '' Paulbroadya''


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Incertae sedis ' () or ''problematica'' is a term used for a taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. Alternatively, such groups are frequently referred to as "enigmatic taxa". In the system of open nomenclature, uncertainty ...
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Blastophysa ''Blastophysa'' is a genus of green algae in the class Ulvophyceae. , in AlgaeBase AlgaeBase is a global species database of information on all groups of algae, both marine and freshwater, as well as sea-grass. History AlgaeBase began in M ...
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Ulvophyceae genera The Ulvophyceae or ulvophytes are a class of green algae, distinguished mainly on the basis of ultrastructural morphology, life cycle and molecular phylogenetic data.Graham LE, Graham JM, Wilcox LW (2009) ''Algae''. 2nd Edition. Benjamin Cumming ...
Ulvophyceae The Ulvophyceae or ulvophytes are a class of green algae, distinguished mainly on the basis of ultrastructural morphology, life cycle and molecular phylogenetic data.Graham LE, Graham JM, Wilcox LW (2009) ''Algae''. 2nd Edition. Benjamin Cummin ...
Ulvophyceae The Ulvophyceae or ulvophytes are a class of green algae, distinguished mainly on the basis of ultrastructural morphology, life cycle and molecular phylogenetic data.Graham LE, Graham JM, Wilcox LW (2009) ''Algae''. 2nd Edition. Benjamin Cummin ...