''Netrium'' is a genus of
algae
Algae (; singular alga ) is an informal term for a large and diverse group of photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms. It is a polyphyletic grouping that includes species from multiple distinct clades. Included organisms range from unicellular mic ...
belonging to the family
Mesotaeniaceae
The Mesotaeniaceae are a small family of unicellular green algae known as the "saccoderm desmids". The Mesotaeniaceae appear to be sister or ancestral to the Zygnemataceae. The desmids are a deep branching group of Zygnemataceae. ''Spirotaenia' ...
.
The species of this genus are found in Europe, America and Australia.
Species:
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Netrium digitus''
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Netrium interruptum''
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Netrium lamellosum''
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Netrium naegelii''
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Netrium obesus''
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Netrium oblongum''
References
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Zygnematales
Charophyta genera