- Chlorogonium
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Chlorogonium Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Chlorophyta Class: Chlorophyceae Order: Chlamydomonadales Family: Haematococcaceae Genus: Chlorogonium Species - C. euchlorum
- C. elongatum
- C. capillatum
- C. fusiforme
- C. neglectum
- C. kasakii
In taxonomy, Chlorogonium is a genus of algae, specifically of the Haematococcaceae.[1] This alga has a notable mutualistic relationship with the American Toad, allowing the tadpoles to develop faster when covered with Chlorogonium.
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References
- ^ See the NCBI webpage on Chlorogonium. Data extracted from the "NCBI taxonomy resources". National Center for Biotechnology Information. ftp://ftp.ncbi.nih.gov/pub/taxonomy/. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
See also
- Oophila amblystomatis - similar amphibian mutualistic alga
External links
Scientific references
- PubMed references for Chlorogonium
- PubMed Central references for Chlorogonium
- Google Scholar references for Chlorogonium
Scientific databases
Categories:- Chlorophyceae stubs
- Algae genera
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