Hedstroemia

Hedstroemia
Temporal range: Llandovery–Upper Devonian[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:Bacteria
Phylum:Cyanobacteria
Class:Cyanophyceae
Order:Nostocales
Family:Rivulariaceae
Genus:Hedstroemia
A. Rothpletz, 1913

The extinct genus Hedstroemia is thought to be a rivulariacean cyanobacterium. It forms oval blobs composed of sinuous tubes that have rounded outlines and occurs in conjunction with Solenopora.[2]

References

  1. "Fossilworks: Hedstroemia". paleodb.org. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  2. Riding, R.; Watts, N. (1981). "Silurian algal reef crest in Gotland". Naturwissenschaften. 68 (2): 91. Bibcode:1981NW.....68...91R. doi:10.1007/BF01047229.
  • Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Hedstroemia". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-06-24.
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