Botrydium

Botrydium
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Chromalveolata
Division: Heterokontophyta
Class: Xanthophyceae
Order: Botrydiales
Family: Botrydiaceae
Genus: Botrydium
Wallroth, 1815

Botrydium is a genus of thalloid alga comprising approximately 11 species.[1] Specimens can reach around 2 mm in size and produce tetraspores.

Species

The species currently recognised are:

References

  1. ^ Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Botrydium". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org/search/genus/detail/?genus_id=43813. Retrieved 2009-02-21.