The Trebouxiophyceae are a
class
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of
green algae, in the division
Chlorophyta
Chlorophyta or Prasinophyta is a taxon of green algae informally called chlorophytes. The name is used in two very different senses, so care is needed to determine the use by a particular author. In older classification systems, it refers to ...
.
Their circumscription within the green algae is not well established due to the need for more genetic studies at higher levels within the group.
Genera without intervening taxonomy include:
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Choricystis''
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Crucigenia''
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Koliellopsis''
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Leptosira
''Leptosira'' is a genus of green algae, in the class Trebouxiophyceae
The Trebouxiophyceae are a class of green algae, in the division Chlorophyta. Their circumscription within the green algae is not well established due to the need for more ...
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Rhopalosolen''
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Viridiella''
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Prototheca
''Prototheca'' is a genus of algae in the family Chlorellaceae. All the species within this genus, even though classified as green algae, have forfeited their photosynthetic ability and have switched to parasitism. Some species can cause the dise ...
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See also
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List of Trebouxiophyceae genera
This is a list of genera in the green algae class Trebouxiophyceae, sub-divided by order and family. Some genera have uncertain taxonomic placement and are listed as ''incertae sedis''. Ranks without accepted subordinate taxa have been omitted. ...
References
Green algae classes
it is also the very well-known album by WUDU SJON
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