Pleurococcus

Pleurococcus
Scientific classification
Clade:	Viridiplantae
Division:	Chlorophyta
Class:	Chlorophyceae
Order:	Chaetophorales
Family:	Chaetophoraceae
Genus:	Pleurococcus; Meneghini
Species
	See text

Pleurococcus is a genus of green algae in the family Chaetophoraceae^[1] that are spherical in shape with a thick cell wall to protect themselves against excessive water loss.

They can be found alone or in bunches together forming a slimy layer and grow on moist, dark patches of trees, rocks and soil.

Species

The genus consists of the following species:^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Genus: Pleurococcus taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2007-09-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |lastauthoramp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)

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[Algaebase-1] Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Genus: Pleurococcus taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2007-09-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |lastauthoramp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)

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