The Rivulariaceae 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 green (cyan) color, which forms the basis of cyanobacteri ...
within the
Nostocales
The Nostocales are an order 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 (c ...
in which the filaments (trichomes) are tapered from wider at the base to narrower at the tip.
The
type species
In International_Code_of_Zoological_Nomenclature, zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus is considered to be permanently taxonomically associated, i.e., the spe ...
is ''
Rivularia haematites'' (Dc)
C. A. Agardh.
Genera
,
WoRMS
The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive catalogue and list of names of marine organisms.
Content
The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scien ...
listed the following genera under Rivulariaceae:
* ''
Amphithrix''
Bornet & Flahault, 1886
* ''
Ariasmontanoa''
Molinari & Guiry, 2021
* ''
Calothrix
''Calothrix'' 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) ...
''
C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
* ''
Dichothrix''
Zanardini ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
* ''
Gaillardotella''
Bory de Saint-Vincent ex Kuntze, 1898
* ''
Gardnerula''
G.De Toni, 1936
* ''
Gloiotrichia''
J.Agardh, 1842
* ''
Heteractis''
A.P.de Candolle, 1838
* ''
Isactis''
Thuret ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
* ''
Macrochaete
This glossary of entomology describes terms used in the formal study of insect species by entomologists.
A–C
A synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, toxic to vertebrates. Though ...
''
Berrendero, J.R.Johansen & Kastovsky, 2016
* ''
Mastigonema''
H.Schwabe ex A.B.Frank, 1886
* ''
Montanoa''
P.González, 1947
* ''
Nunduva''
L.González-Resendiz, H.León-Tejera & J.R.Johansen, 2018
* ''
Phyllonema''
D.O.Alvarenga, J.Rigonato, L.H.Z.Branco, I.S.Melo & M.F.Fiore, 2016
* ''
Primorivularia''
A.-S.Edhorn, 1973
* ''
Rivularia''
C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
* ''
Sacconema''
Borzì ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886: contains two species, one freshwater and another terrestrial;
* ''
Tildenia''
Kossinskaja, 1926
* ''
Zonotrichites''
J.G.Bornemann, 1886
，AlgaeBase also includes the following genera under Rivulariaceae:
* ''
Microchaete''
Thuret ex Bornet & Flahault 1886:
is considered by
WoRMS
The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive catalogue and list of names of marine organisms.
Content
The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scien ...
to remain under the subfamily of
Microchaetoideae of family
Microchaetaceae.
References
External links
Gallery of imagesIn the Encyclopedia of Life, with reference listDistributionIntegrated Taxonomic Information System
Cyanobacteria families
{{cyanobacteria-stub