Scenedesmaceae
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Green algae
The green algae are the large group of algae from which the embryophytes emerged. As such, they form a paraphyletic group, although the group including both green algae and embryophytes is monophyletic...
in the order chlorococcales
Chlorococcales
Chlorococcales is an order of green algae in the class Chlorophyceae. Individual specimens are sometimes found in soil, but mostly in fresh and marine waters...
. Scenedesmus algae are commonly found in freshwater plankton
Plankton
Plankton are any drifting organisms that inhabit the pelagic zone of oceans, seas, or bodies of fresh water. That is, plankton are defined by their ecological niche rather than phylogenetic or taxonomic classification...
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Genera in this family include:
- ActinastrumActinastrumIn taxonomy, Actinastrum is a genus of algae, specifically of the Chlorophyceae.-Scientific databases:* * *...
- CoelastrumCoelastrumCoelastrum is a genus of algae in the Scenedesmaceae family.-Species list:*Coelastrum astroideum*Coelastrum cambricum*Coelastrum chodatii*Coelastrum crenatum*Coelastrum giganteum*Coelastrum indicum...
- CrucigeniaCrucigeniaCrucigenia is a genus of algae, specifically of the Chlorophyceae....
- DicellulaDicellulaDicellula is a genus of algae in the Scenedesmaceae family....
- DiclosterDiclosterIn taxonomy, Dicloster is a genus of algae, specifically of the Scenedesmaceae.-Scientific databases:* * *...
- PectodictyonPectodictyonIn taxonomy, Pectodictyon is a genus of algae, specifically of the Scenedesmaceae.-Scientific databases:* * *...
- ScenedesmusScenedesmusScenedesmus is a genus of algae, specifically of the Chlorophyceae. They are colonial and non-motile....
- TetradesmusTetradesmusIn taxonomy, Tetradesmus is a genus of algae, specifically of the Scenedesmaceae.-Scientific databases:* * *...
- TetrallantosTetrallantosTetrallantos is a genus of algae in the Scenedesmaceae family....
- TetrastrumTetrastrumTetrastrum is a genus of algae, specifically of the Chlorophyceae....