''Cuspidothrix'' 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
Nostocaceae
The Nostocaceae are a family of cyanobacteria that forms filamentation, filament-shaped colony (biology), colonies enclosed in mucus or a gelatinous sheath. Some genera in this family are found primarily in fresh water (such as ''Nostoc''), whil ...
.
The genus has almost
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:
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Cuspidothrix elenkinii
''Cuspidothrix'' is a genus of cyanobacteria belonging to the family Nostocaceae.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that extends across most or all of the su ...
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Cuspidothrix issatschenkoi''
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Cuspidothrix tropicalis''
References
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Nostocaceae
Cyanobacteria genera