Chroococcales
Not to be confused with Chlorococcales.
| Chroococcales | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Microcystis aeruginosa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Subkingdom: | Eubacteria |
| Phylum: | Cyanobacteria |
| Class: | Cyanophyceae |
| Order: | Chroococcales von Wettstein von Westerheim |
Chroococcales is an order of cyanobacteria in some classifications which includes the harmful algal bloom Microcystis aeruginosa.[1] Molecular data indicate that the members of the Chroococcales may not be a clade.
Characteristics
The order is characterized by single, floating cells or colonies which are embedded to a matrix. There is also a lack of differentiation between apical and basal structures.[2]
Genera
It consists of one family (Microcystaceae) with several genera, including:[1]
- Microcystis
- Anacystis
- Chondrocystis
- Eucapsis
- Gloeocapsa
- Merismopedia
- Polycystis
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Chroococcales". EOL. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ↑ "Chroococcales". Digital Specimen Archives. Protist Information Server. Retrieved 24 June 2011.