Microsporaceae are a
family
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of
green algae
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in the class
Chlorophyceae
The Chlorophyceae, also known as chlorophycean algae, are one of the classes of green algae, within the phylum Chlorophyta. They are a large assemblage of mostly freshwater and terrestrial organisms; many members are important primary producers i ...
.
The family Microsporaceae consists of two genera, ''Microspora'' and ''Flintia'', which form a
clade
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according to molecular data. ''Microspora'' is a filamentous genus, while ''Flintia'' is a coccoid organism.
References
Chlorophyceae families
Sphaeropleales
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