''Ochromonas'' is a genus of
algae
Algae (; singular alga ) is an informal term for a large and diverse group of photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms. It is a polyphyletic grouping that includes species from multiple distinct clades. Included organisms range from unicellular mic ...
belonging to the family
Chromulinaceae
Chromulinaceae is a family of golden algae in the order Ochromonadales.
References
External links
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Chromulinaceae at AlgaeBaseChromulinaceae at NCBI
Chrysophyceae
Algae families
Heterokont families
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The genus has
cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of the world in appropriate habitats. Such a taxon, usually a species, is said to exhibit cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitism. The ext ...
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, a class of biologically active compounds, was first discovered in some ''Ochromonas'' species.
Species
Accepted species:
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Ochromonas bourrellyi''
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Ochromonas carolina''
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Ochromonas cosmopoliticus'' (?)
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Ochromonas crenata'' (?)
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Ochromonas danica''
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Ochromonas elegans''
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Ochromonas globosa''
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Ochromonas granularis''
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Ochromonas lubibunda''
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Ochromonas malhamensis
''Ochromonas'' is a genus of algae belonging to the family Chromulinaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Chlorosulfolipids, a class of biologically active compounds, was first discovered in some ''Ochromonas'' species.
Species
Acc ...
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Ochromonas minima''
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Ochromonas minuta''
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Ochromonas marina'' (?)
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Ochromonas mutabilis
''Ochromonas'' is a genus of algae belonging to the family Chromulinaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Chlorosulfolipids, a class of biologically active compounds, was first discovered in some ''Ochromonas'' species.
Species
Acce ...
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Ochromonas nana''
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Ochromonas oblonga''
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Ochromonas ostreaeformis''
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Ochromonas ovalis
''Ochromonas'' is a genus of algae belonging to the family Chromulinaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Chlorosulfolipids, a class of biologically active compounds, was first discovered in some ''Ochromonas'' species.
Species
A ...
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Ochromonas pyriformis
''Ochromonas'' is a genus of algae belonging to the family Chromulinaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Chlorosulfolipids, a class of biologically active compounds, was first discovered in some ''Ochromonas'' species.
Species
Acc ...
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Ochromonas sociata
''Ochromonas'' is a genus of algae belonging to the family Chromulinaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Chlorosulfolipids, a class of biologically active compounds, was first discovered in some ''Ochromonas'' species.
Species
Acce ...
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Ochromonas sparseverrucosa
''Ochromonas'' is a genus of algae belonging to the family Chromulinaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Chlorosulfolipids, a class of biologically active compounds, was first discovered in some ''Ochromonas'' species.
Species
Acce ...
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Ochromonas stellaris
''Ochromonas'' is a genus of algae belonging to the family Chromulinaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Chlorosulfolipids, a class of biologically active compounds, was first discovered in some ''Ochromonas'' species.
Species
Acce ...
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Ochromonas triangulata
''Ochromonas'' is a genus of algae belonging to the family Chromulinaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Chlorosulfolipids, a class of biologically active compounds, was first discovered in some ''Ochromonas'' species.
Species
Acce ...
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Ochromonas tuberculata
''Ochromonas'' is a genus of algae belonging to the family Chromulinaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Chlorosulfolipids, a class of biologically active compounds, was first discovered in some ''Ochromonas'' species.
Species
Acce ...
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Ochromonas vallesiaca
''Ochromonas'' is a genus of algae belonging to the family Chromulinaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Chlorosulfolipids, a class of biologically active compounds, was first discovered in some ''Ochromonas'' species.
Species
Acce ...
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Ochromonas variabilis
''Ochromonas'' is a genus of algae belonging to the family Chromulinaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Chlorosulfolipids, a class of biologically active compounds, was first discovered in some ''Ochromonas'' species.
Species
Acce ...
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Ochromonas verrucosa
''Ochromonas'' is a genus of algae belonging to the family Chromulinaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Chlorosulfolipids, a class of biologically active compounds, was first discovered in some ''Ochromonas'' species.
Species
Acce ...
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Ochromonas viridis
''Ochromonas'' is a genus of algae belonging to the family Chromulinaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Chlorosulfolipids, a class of biologically active compounds, was first discovered in some ''Ochromonas'' species.
Species
Acce ...
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(?) not accepted by GBIF in August 2022.
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q637749
Chrysophyceae
Heterokont genera