''Chroococcus'' is a genus of
cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria (), also known as Cyanophyta, are a phylum of gram-negative bacteria that obtain energy via photosynthesis. The name ''cyanobacteria'' refers to their color (), which similarly forms the basis of cyanobacteria's common name, blu ...
belonging to the family
Chroococcaceae
Chroococcaceae is a family of cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria (), also known as Cyanophyta, are a phylum of gram-negative bacteria that obtain energy via photosynthesis. The name ''cyanobacteria'' refers to their color (), which similarly form ...
.
The genus has
cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of the world in appropriate habitats. Such a taxon, usually a species, is said to exhibit cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitism. The ext ...
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Species:
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Chroococcus batavus
''Chroococcus'' is a genus of cyanobacteria belonging to the family Chroococcaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, cosmopolitan distribution is the term for the range of a taxon that extends across all or most of t ...
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Chroococcus cimneticus
''Chroococcus'' is a genus of cyanobacteria belonging to the family Chroococcaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Chroococcus batavus
''Chroococcus'' is a genus of cyanobacteria belonging to the family Chroococcaceae. ...
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Chroococcus cohaerens
''Chroococcus'' is a genus of cyanobacteria belonging to the family Chroococcaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
*''Chroococcus batavus''
*''Chroococcus cimneticus
''Chroococcus'' is a genus of cyanobacteria belonging ...
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Chroococcus yellowstonensis''
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Chroococcus minor''
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Chroococcus hansgirgi''
References
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Chroococcales
Cyanobacteria genera