Botrydium

Botrydium
Botrydium granulatum
Botrydium granulatum
Scientific classification
(unranked): SAR
Superphylum: Heterokonta
Class: Xanthophyceae
Order: Botrydiales
Family: Botrydiaceae
Genus: Botrydium
Wallroth, 1815
Species[1]

Botrydium is a genus of thalloid algae.[1] Specimens can reach around 2 mm in size and produce tetraspores.

Species

Some currently recognised species:

  • B. argillaceum
  • B. becherianum
  • B. corniforme
  • B. cystosum
  • B. divisum
  • B. granulatum
  • B. milleri
  • B. pachydermum
  • B. stoloniferum
  • B. tuberosum
  • B. wallrothii

References

  1. 1 2 Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Botrydium". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
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