| Fritschiella aquatilis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Chaetophorales |
| Family: | Fritschiellaceae |
| Genus: | Fritschiella |
| Species: | F. aquatilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Fritschiella aquatilis H.Su, J.Feng, J.Lv, Q.Liu, F.Nan & S.Xie
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Fritschiella aquatilis is a species of freshwater green alga in the family Chaetophoraceae.[1] It features a unique globular, hairy morphology. It was discovered in the city of Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China, and can be found in freshwater aquariums with ornamental fish. The species exhibits some differences from the closely related Fritschiella tuberosa, which is primarily found in soil environments. Molecular phylogenetic data has supported the classification of F. aquatilis as a new species within the genus Fritschiella.