Botryococcus
Botryococcus | |
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Botryococcus braunii | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Chlorophyta |
Class: | Trebouxiophyceae |
Order: | incertae sedis |
Family: | Botryococcaceae |
Genus: | Botryococcus Kützing, 1849 |
Type species | |
Botryococcus braunii | |
Species[1] | |
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Botryococcus is a genus of green algae. The cells form an irregularly shaped aggregate. Thin filaments connect the cells. The cell body is ovoid, 6 to 10 μm long, and 3 to 6 μm wide.
The most prominent member is Botryococcus braunii.
References
- ↑ Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Genus: Botryococcus taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
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