Rivulariaceae

Rivulariaceae
Gloeotrichia echinulata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Subkingdom: Eubacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Nostocales
Family: Rivulariaceae
Kützing ex Bornet & Flahault
Genera[1]
  • Calothrix C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
  • Dichothrix Zanardini ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
  • Gardnerula G.De Toni, 1936
  • Isactis Thuret ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
  • Microchaete Thuret ex Bornet & Flahault 1886
  • Rivularia C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
  • Sacconema Borzì ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886

The Rivulariaceae are a family of cyanobacteria within the Nostocales in which the filaments (trichomes) are tapered from wider at the base to narrower at the tip.[2]

The type species is Rivularia haematites (Dc) C. A. Agardh.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Komárek J, Kaštovský J, Mareš J, Johansen JR (2014). "Taxonomic classification of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacterial genera) 2014, using a polyphasic approach" (PDF). Preslia. 86: 295–335.
  2. ↑ Guiry, Michael D. (2014). Rivulariaceae Frank, 1886. In: Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2014). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=146651 on 2014-12-09
  3. ↑

Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Rivulariaceae". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. 


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