Rivulariaceae

Rivulariaceae
Gloeotrichia echinulata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Nostocales
Family: Rivulariaceae
Kützing ex Bornet & Flahault
Genera[1]

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The Rivulariaceae are a family of cyanobacteria within the Nostocales in which the filaments (trichomes) are tapered from wider at the base to narrower at the tip.[2]

The type species is Rivularia haematites (Dc) C. A. Agardh.[3]

  1. ^ Komárek J, Kaštovský J, Mareš J, Johansen JR (2014). "Taxonomic classification of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacterial genera) 2014, using a polyphasic approach" (PDF). Preslia. 86: 295–335.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference WoRMS_146651 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Rivularia - Encyclopedia of Life".