Coccomyxa
''Coccomyxa'' is a genus of green algae, in the family Coccomyxaceae. This genus is defined by their small, elliptical to spherical shape, and the presence of a simple parietal chloroplast. These features, along with their occurrence in various lifestyles such as free-living, parasitic, or as photobionts, have been used to identify over 40 species. Using additional morphological features, such as brown akinetes formation, allows for the differentiation between ''Coccomyxa'' and the genus ''Pseudococcomyxa'', as they tend to share some morphological characteristics like the general cell shape and one-sided mucilage cap. Recent molecular analysis, however, indicates that the genus ''Pseudococcomyxa'' is contained within different ''Coccomyxa'' clades, signaling the fact that the two genera are the same. ''Coccomyxa'' has often been used as a model organism, and its genome is being completely sequenced. The genus is also an attractive candidate for biofuels. Etymology ''Coccomyxa'' ...
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