Ankyra

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Ankyra
Scientific classification e
(unranked): Viridiplantae
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Sphaeropleales
Family: Characiaceae
Genus: Ankyra
Fott, 1957
Type species
Ankyra ancora
Species[1]

Ankyra is a genus of green algae in the family Characiaceae.[1] This genus of algae is closely related to Atractomorpha and Sphaeroplea.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Genus: Ankyra taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2007-09-25.
  2. ^ Buchheim MA, Michalopulos EA, Buchheim JA (2001). "Phylogeny of the Chlorophyceae with special reference to the Sphaeropleales: a study of 18S and 26S rDNA data". Journal of Phycology. 37 (5): 819–835. doi:10.1046/j.1529-8817.2001.00162.x.

Further reading[]

  • Krienitz L, Wachsmuth G, Klein G (1990). "About Ankyra-Lanceolata (Korsikov) Fott (Chlorophyta, Chlorococcales)". Archiv für Hydrobiologie. 75–80, Suppl. 86.

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