Rivulariaceae
| Rivulariaceae | |
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| Gloeotrichia echinulata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Cyanobacteria |
| Class: | Cyanophyceae |
| Order: | Nostocales |
| Family: | Rivulariaceae Kützing ex Bornet & Flahault |
| Genera[1] | |
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]
Genera
[edit]As of 14 September 2021[update], WoRMS listed the following genera under Rivulariaceae[2]:
- Amphithrix Bornet & Flahault, 1886
- Ariasmontanoa Molinari & Guiry, 2021
- Calothrix C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
- Dichothrix Zanardini ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
- Gaillardotella Bory de Saint-Vincent ex Kuntze, 1898
- Gardnerula G.De Toni, 1936
- Gloiotrichia J.Agardh, 1842
- Heteractis A.P.de Candolle, 1838
- Isactis Thuret ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
- Macrochaete Berrendero, J.R.Johansen & Kastovsky, 2016
- Mastigonema H.Schwabe ex A.B.Frank, 1886
- Montanoa P.González, 1947
- Nunduva L.González-Resendiz, H.León-Tejera & J.R.Johansen, 2018
- Phyllonema D.O.Alvarenga, J.Rigonato, L.H.Z.Branco, I.S.Melo & M.F.Fiore, 2016
- Primorivularia A.-S.Edhorn, 1973
- Rivularia C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
- Sacconema Borzì ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886: contains two species, one freshwater and another terrestrial;
- Tildenia Kossinskaja, 1926
- Zonotrichites J.G.Bornemann, 1886
As of 15 September 2021[update]，AlgaeBase also includes the following genera under Rivulariaceae:
- Microchaete Thuret ex Bornet & Flahault 1886:[4] is considered by WoRMS to remain under the subfamily of Microchaetoideae of family Microchaetaceae.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Guiry MD (2011-07-29). Guiry MD, Guiry GM (eds.). "Rivulariaceae Frank, 1886". AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "Rivularia - Encyclopedia of Life".
- ^ Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Microchaete". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.
- ^ Guiry MD, Cuvelier D (2012-07-04). Guiry MD, Guiry GM (eds.). "Microchaete Thuret ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886". AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
External links
[edit]Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Rivulariaceae". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.
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