| Pleodorina starrii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Chlamydomonadales |
| Family: | Volvocaceae |
| Genus: | Pleodorina |
| Species: | P. starrii
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| Binomial name | |
| Pleodorina starrii | |
Pleodorina starrii is a species of algae that resides in freshwater in Japan.[1] The name starri is in honor of phycologist Richard C. Starr.[2]
Since 2006 it has provided molecular genetic evidence for an evolutionary link between sexes and mating types. It was later confirmed to be the first reportedly trioecious haploid species.
- ^ "Pleodorina starrii H.Nozaki, F.D.Ott & A.W.Coleman :: AlgaeBase". www.algaebase.org. Archived from the original on 30 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Nature, Research Communities by Springer (23 May 2023). ""Starrii" blessed us twice". Research Communities by Springer Nature. Retrieved 3 June 2024.