Characiosiphonaceae
| Characiosiphonaceae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Chlamydomonadales |
| Family: | Characiosiphonaceae Iyengar, 1936 |
| Genera[1] | |
The Characiosiphonaceae are a family of algae in the order Chlamydomonadales.[1] Two genera are included in this family, Characiosiphon and Lobocharacium, each containing a single species.[2] The genus Characiochloris may eventually be placed in this family pending future revisions, as it is phylogenetically closely related to the twose genera.[3]
Algae in the family Characiosiphonaceae are coenocytic, consisting of thalli attached to a substrate. In each coenocyte, there are many separate protoplasms lining a membrane, all surrounding a central sap-filled vacuole. In each protoplasm is a nucleus and a chloroplast surrounding it.[4][2] Reproduction occurs by fusiform (spindle-shaped) zoospores and spherical gametes.[2]
References
- ^ a b Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Family: Characiosiphonaceae taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
- ^ a b c Kugrens, Paul; Clay, Brec L.; Aguiar, Rosane (2000). "Ultrastructure of Lobocharacium coloradoense , gen. et sp. nov. (Chlorophyta, Characiosiphonaceae), an unusual coenocyte from Colorado". Journal of Phycology. 36 (2): 421–432. Bibcode:2000JPcgy..36..421K. doi:10.1046/j.1529-8817.2000.99089.x. S2CID 84904186.
- ^ Buchheim, Mark A.; Buchheim, Julie A.; Carlson, Tracy; Kugrens, Paul (2002). "Phylogeny of Lobocharacium (Chlorophyceae) and allies: a study of 18S and 26S rDNA data". Journal of Phycology. 38 (2): 376–383. Bibcode:2002JPcgy..38..376B. doi:10.1046/j.1529-8817.2002.01145.x. S2CID 84640090.
- ^ Philipose, M. T. (1967). Chlorococcales. New Delhi: Indian Council of Agricultural Research. p. 365.