Gymnocodiaceae

Gymnocodiaceae
Temporal range: Permian–Cretaceous
Scientific classification
Phylum: Rhodophyta
Class: incertae sedis
Family: Gymnocodiaceae
G. F. Elliott, 1955

This family of alga is known from Permian to Cretaceous strata.[1] It has been aligned with the chlorophytes and rhodophytes;[1][2] whilst the latter is the most widely held opintion, some authors still consider a green algal affinity possible.[3]

References

  • Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Permocalculus". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-06-24. 
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  2. Elliott, G. F. (1955). "The Permian Calcareous Alga Gymnocodium". Micropaleontology 1: 83–90. doi:10.2307/1484413.
  3. Radoičić Rajka (2004). "Permocalculus nikolapantici n. sp. (Udoteaceae ?) from the Upper Turonian of the NW Serbia". Bulletin: Classe des sciences mathématiques et natturalles - Sciences natturalles 128 (42): 237–257.
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