Cyanidiophyceae
Cyanidiophyceae is a class of unicellular red algae within division Cyanidiophytina, and contain a single plastid, one to three mitochondria, a nucleus, a vacuole and floridean starch.[1] Most are extremophiles inhabiting acid hot springs. The main photosynthetic pigment is C-phycocyanin. Reproduction is asexual by binary fission or formation of endospores.[2]
| Cyanidiophyceae | |
|---|---|
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| Cyanidium sp. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| (unranked): | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Subdivision: | Cyanidiophytina |
| Class: | Cyanidiophyceae T.Christensen |
| Families | |
References
- Joseph Seckbach; David J. Chapman (30 August 2010). Red Algae in the Genomic Age. Springer. pp. 250–. ISBN 978-90-481-3794-7. Retrieved 31 January 2011.
- Yoon, Hwan Su; Muller, Kirsten M.; Sheath, Robert G.; Ott, Franklyn D.; Bhattacharya, Debashish (April 2006). "DEFINING THE MAJOR LINEAGES OF RED ALGAE (RHODOPHYTA)1". Journal of Phycology. 42 (2): 482–492. doi:10.1111/j.1529-8817.2006.00210.x.
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