Microthamniaceae
Family of algae
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Microthamniaceae is a family of green algae in the class Trebouxiophyceae.[2] It is the only family in the order Microthamniales.
Division:Chlorophyta
Class:Trebouxiophyceae
Order:Microthamniales
M.Melkonian
M.Melkonian
Family:Microthamniaceae
G.S.West
G.S.West
| Microthamniaceae | |
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| Microthamnion sp. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Trebouxiophyceae |
| Order: | Microthamniales M.Melkonian |
| Family: | Microthamniaceae G.S.West |
| Genera[1] | |
Currently, there are two accepted genera within the family, Coleochlamys and Microthamnion.[1] The two genera are sister to each other in molecular phylogenetic analyses, but share little in common morphologically.[3] Microthamnion consists of branched filaments of cells, and is common worldwide in freshwater habitats. Meanwhile, Coleochlamys is an uncommon genus consisting of irregularly club-shaped cells, and is an uncommon, cold-tolerant alga of freshwater or terrestrial habitats.[4]
