''Anathece'' is a genus of
cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria ( ) are a group of autotrophic gram-negative bacteria that can obtain biological energy via oxygenic photosynthesis. The name "cyanobacteria" () refers to their bluish green (cyan) color, which forms the basis of cyanobacteri ...
belonging to the family
Synechococcaceae
The Synechococcaceae are a family of cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria ( ) are a group of autotrophic gram-negative bacteria that can obtain biological energy via oxygenic photosynthesis. The name "cyanobacteria" () refers to their bluish gre ...
.
The genus was
first described by Komárek and Anagnostidis in 2011 as ''
Aphanothece'' subgenus Anathece.
The genus has
cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that extends across most or all of the surface of the Earth, in appropriate habitats; most cosmopolitan species are known to be highly adaptable to a range of climatic and en ...
.
Species:
* ''
Anathece bachmannii''
* ''
Anathece clathrata''
* ''
Anathece minutissima''
* ''
Anathece smithii''
References
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Synechococcales
Cyanobacteria genera