Wollea

Wollea is a genus of filamentous, heterocystous cyanobacteria that form macroscopic colonies in freshwater habitats. The genus produces akinetes and is known to reproduce with hormogonia.

Wollea
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Nostocales
Family: Nostocaceae
Genus: Wollea
Bornet & Flahault, 1886
Species

Wollea bharadwajae
Wollea cylindrica
Wollea lamnae
Wollea lemnae
Wollea saccata

The type species for the genus is Wollea saccata (Wolle) Bornet & Flahault, 1886.

References

    • Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Wollea". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.


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