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Stigeoclonium
Stigeoclonium is a genus of green algae in the family Chaetophoraceae. It is a common freshwater genus, found growing attached to various substrates; it has a cosmopolitan distribution.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumChlorophyta
- ClassChlorophyceae
- OrderChaetophorales
- FamilyChaetophoraceae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations8
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Stigeoclonium is a genus of green algae in the family Chaetophoraceae. It is a common freshwater genus, found growing attached to various substrates; it has a cosmopolitan distribution.
There are currently 53 accepted species within this group. However, recent phylogenetics have identified that this group is polyphyletic and will need reassessment.