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Ourococcus

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Ourococcus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Clade: Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Trebouxiophyceae
Order: incertae sedis
Family: Coccomyxaceae
Genus: Ourococcus
Grobéty, 1909[1]
Type species
Ourococcus bicaudatus
Species

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Ourococcus is a genus of green algae, in the family Coccomyxaceae. As of February 2022, although AlgaeBase states that the genus is "accepted taxonomically", the type species Ourococcus bicaudatus is said to be a synonym of Keratococcus bicaudatus, and no species of the genus are listed as accepted.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Ourococcus". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
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