Biology:Dilabifilum

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Short description: Genus of algae

Dilabifilum
Scientific classification e
(unranked): Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Ulvophyceae
Order: Ulvales
Family: Kornmanniaceae
Genus: Dilabifilum
Tschermak-Woess, 1971

Dilabifilum is a genus of thalloid green algae comprising approximately 4 species. The thalli take a crustose form. Choreonema reproduces by means of conceptacles; it produces tetraspores and dispores and carpospores. It is a source of agar.

Species

The species currently recognised are: Dilabifilum arthropyreniae and Dilabifilum prostratum.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5276654 entry