''Pleurococcus'' 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
Chaetophoraceae
Chaetophoraceae is a family of green algae in the order Chaetophorales.
Genera
* '' Arthrochaete''
* '' Caespitella''
* '' Cedercreutziella''
* '' Chaetomnion''
* '' Chaetonemopsis''
* '' Chaetophora''
* '' Chloroclonium''
* '' Chlorofilum''
* ...
that are spherical in shape with a thick cell wall to protect themselves against excessive water loss.
They can be found alone or in bunches together forming a slimy layer and grow on moist, dark patches of trees, rocks and soil.
Species
The genus consists of the following species:
* ''
Pleurococcus angulosus''
* ''
Pleurococcus magnum''
* ''
Pleurococcus mucosus''
* ''
Pleurococcus rufescens''
* ''
Pleurococcus vulgaris''
References
External links
*
Chaetophorales genera
Chaetophoraceae
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