| Filoprotococcus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | UTC clade |
| Order: | Ulotrichales |
| Family: | Sarcinofilaceae |
| Genus: | Filoprotococcus Kufferath, 1914 |
| Type species | |
| Filoprotococcus enteromorphoides | |
| Species[1] | |
Filoprotococcus is a genus of green algae in the order Ulotrichales.[1] It was once regarded as a synonym of Trichosarcina.[2] However, it is now accepted as a genus in its own right, and Trichosarcina is considered taxonomically uncertain.[3]
- ^ a b Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Genus: Filoprotococcus taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ Cole, Kathleen M.; Sheath, Robert G., eds. (1990). Biology of the Red Algae. Cambridge University Press. pp. 396–399. ISBN 978-0-521-34301-5.
- ^ Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Genus: Trichosarcina taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2018-04-10.