| Rivulariaceae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Subkingdom: | Eubacteria |
| Phylum: | Cyanobacteria |
| Class: | Cyanophyceae |
| Order: | Nostocales |
| Family: | Rivulariaceae |
Rivulariaceae is a family of cyanobacteria within Nostocales in which the filaments (trichomes) are tapered from wider at the base to narrower at the tip. The type species is Rivularia [1] haematites (Dc) C. A. Agard.