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Zygnemataceae
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A species of Spirogyra, which has chloroplasts that are helix-shaped
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
Division:
Charophyta
Class:
Zygnematophyceae
Order:
Zygnematales
Family:
Zygnemataceae
Genera
  • Ancylonema
  • Cylindrocystis
  • Entransia
  • Mesotaenium
  • Mougeotia
  • Mougeotiopsis
  • Netrium
  • Roya
  • Sirogonium
  • Spirogyra
  • Tortitaenia
  • Transeauina
  • Zygnema
  • Zygogonium

The Zygnematacae are a family of filamentous or unicellular, uniseriate green algae.

Images for kids

  • Spyrogyra-bgiu

    Spirogyra mats in a still pond.

See also

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