Labyrinthula
| Labyrinthula | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
| Phylum: | Heterokontophyta |
| Class: | Labyrinthulomycetes |
| Order: | Labyrinthulales |
| Family: | Labyrinthulaceae |
| Genus: | Labyrinthula |
Labyrinthula is a genus of heterokont, comprising ten species.[1]
Labyrinthula zosterae is a species associated with eelgrass (Zostera marina), a pathogenic strain of which is believed to be the causative agent of a wasting disease which causes dieback and is threatening seagrass meadows.[2]
References
- ↑ D. M. Bigelow, M. W. Olsen & R. L. Gilbertson (2005). "Labyrinthula terrestris sp. nov., a new pathogen of turf grass" (PDF). Mycologia 97 (1): 185–190. doi:10.3852/mycologia.97.1.185. PMID 16389970.
- ↑ Disease Analysis in San Juan Archipelago Friday Harbor Laboratories Seagrass Lab. Retrieved 2012-02-06.
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