| Paradoxia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Trebouxiophyceae |
| Order: | incertae sedis |
| Family: | Coccomyxaceae |
| Genus: | Paradoxia Sirenko, 1928[1] |
| Type species | |
| Paradoxia multiseta | |
Paradoxia is a genus of green algae, in the family Coccomyxaceae.[1] It is found in freshwater habitats, and is rare.[2]
Paradoxia forms pairs of cells. Individual cells are club-shaped or fusiform, with many long, thin spines or setae. The two cells are joined at the base by spines that twist together.[2]
- ^ a b Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Paradoxia". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ a b Matthews, Robin A. (2016). "Freshwater Algae in Northwest Washington, Volume II, Chlorophyta and Rhodophyta". A Collection of Open Access Books and Monographs. Western Washington University. doi:10.25710/fctx-n773.