Ankyra

This article is about the genus of algae. For the city in Turkey, see Ankara.
Ankyra
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Chlorococcales
Family: Chlorococcaceae
Genus: Ankyra
Fott, 1957
Type species
Ankyra ancora
Species[1]
  • A. ancora
  • A. calcarifera
  • A. inermis
  • A. judayi
  • A. lanceolata
  • A. ocellata
  • A. paradoxioides
  • A. starrii

In taxonomy, Ankyra is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Chlorococcaceae.[1] This genus of algae is closely related to Atractomorpha and Sphaeroplea.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 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, and 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.

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