Nephroselmis
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In taxonomy
, Nephroselmis is a genus of algae
. It has been placed in the Pycnococcaceae
, although a 2009 study suggests that it should be separated into its own class, Nephroselmidophyceae.
Alpha taxonomy
Alpha taxonomy is the discipline concerned with finding, describing and naming species of living or fossil organisms. This field is supported by institutions holding collections of these organisms, with relevant data, carefully curated: such institutes include natural history museums, herbaria and...
, Nephroselmis is a genus of algae
Algae
Algae are a large and diverse group of simple, typically autotrophic organisms, ranging from unicellular to multicellular forms, such as the giant kelps that grow to 65 meters in length. They are photosynthetic like plants, and "simple" because their tissues are not organized into the many...
. It has been placed in the Pycnococcaceae
Pycnococcaceae
In taxonomy, the Pycnococcaceae are a family of algae, specifically of the Pseudoscourfieldiales. The defining features of this family include the single invagination of the pyrenoid where the mitochondrial membrane fits into it and the "decapore" - a ring of 10 pores through the thick cell wall....
, although a 2009 study suggests that it should be separated into its own class, Nephroselmidophyceae.