| Nephroselmis | |
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| Nephroselmis olivacea | |
Scientific classification 
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| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Nephrophyceae |
| Order: | Nephroselmidales |
| Family: | Nephroselmidaceae |
| Genus: | Nephroselmis Stein |
| Species | |
Nephroselmis is a genus of green algae. It has been placed in the family Nephroselmidaceae,[1] although a 2009 study suggests that it should be separated into its own class, Nephroselmidophyceae.[2] One species can be an endosymbiont of Hatena arenicola.
- ^ Guiry M, Guiry G. "Nephroselmis". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.
- ^ Becker B, Marin B (May 2009). "Streptophyte algae and the origin of embryophytes". Annals of Botany. 103 (7): 999–1004. doi:10.1093/aob/mcp044. PMC 2707909. PMID 19273476.