| Dictyosphaerium | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Chlorococcales |
| Family: | Dictyosphaeriaceae |
| Genus: | Dictyosphaerium Nägeli, 1849 |
| Type species | |
| Dictyosphaerium chlorelloides |
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Dictyosphaerium is a genus of algae, in the family Dictyosphaeriaceae.[1] Dictyosphaerium is a fungal genus classified under the group "Hyphomycetes" although not much is known regarding its toxicity, it has the potential to cause phaeohyphomycosis. It thrives in freshwater and terrestrial habitats, as a common saprobe of substances of submerged lignocellulose.
Appearance: According to Microscopic views, its spores are tongue-shaped and multi-cellular with sub-concentric cells. Colors of its colonies tend to be black, dark brown or greenish black.
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