The Trebouxiophyceae are a
class 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 division
Chlorophyta.
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:
* ''
Choricystis''
* ''
Crucigenia''
* ''
Koliellopsis''
* ''
Leptosira''
* ''
Rhopalosolen''
* ''
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
References
Green algae classes
it is also the very well-known album by WUDU SJON
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