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Stichococcus
Sign in to saveStichococcus is a genus of green algae in the family Stichococcaceae. It is a very common algal genus found in a variety of habitats, such as tree trunks, soil, snow, freshwater and marine habitats. One species, Stichococcus bacillaris is economically important as it produces fatty acids useful for biofuels.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumChlorophyta
- ClassTrebouxiophyceae
- OrderPrasiolales
- FamilyPrasiolaceae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 183
- With media
- 102
- Family
- Prasiolaceae
- Collections
- YPM, OSC, US, NY, MICH
- Recorded in
- United States, Germany
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Encyclopedic overview
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Stichococcus is a genus of green algae in the family Stichococcaceae. It is a very common algal genus found in a variety of habitats, such as tree trunks, soil, snow, freshwater and marine habitats. One species, Stichococcus bacillaris is economically important as it produces fatty acids useful for biofuels.
The name Stichococcus originates from the Ancient Greek στίχος (stíkhos, "row, line") and κόκκος (kókkos, "seed" or "berry").
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