Myrmecia (alga)
Genus of algae
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Myrmecia is a genus of green algae that is associated with lichens.[2][3][4]
| Myrmecia | |
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| Myrmecia globosa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Trebouxiophyceae |
| Order: | Trebouxiales |
| Family: | Trebouxiaceae |
| Genus: | Myrmecia Printz |
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Species
The genus has nine recognised species:[5]
- Myrmecia aquatica G.M.Smith
- Myrmecia astigmatica Vinatzer
- Myrmecia biatorellae J.B.Petersen
- Myrmecia bisecta Reisigl
- Myrmecia globosa Printz
- Myrmecia irregularis (J.B.Petersen) Ettl & Gärtner
- Myrmecia israelensis (S.Chantanachat & H.Bold) T.Friedl
- Myrmecia macronucleata (Deason) V.M.Andreeva
- Myrmecia pyriformis J.B.Petersen
