Echinosphaeridium

Echinosphaeridium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Clade: Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Sphaeropleales
Family: Neochloridaceae
Genus: Echinosphaeridium
Lemmermann, 1904
Type species
Echinosphaeridium nordstedtii
Species[1]

Echinosphaeridium is a genus of green algae, in the family Neochloridaceae.[1] It is found in freshwater habitats, but it is very rare. It has only been recorded a few times since its original discovery in Sweden.[2]

  1. ^ a b Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Genus: Echinosphaeridium taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  2. ^ Nicholls, Kenneth H. (1980). "On the validity of the genus Echinosphaeridium Lemm. (Chlorophyceae)". British Phycological Journal. 15: 77–81. doi:10.1080/00071618000650091.