Nostoc pruniforme
| Mare's eggs | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Cyanobacteria |
| Class: | see proposal |
| Order: | Nostocales |
| Family: | Nostocaceae |
| Genus: | Nostoc |
| Species: | N. pruniforme |
| Binomial name | |
| Nostoc pruniforme | |
Nostoc pruniforme (Mare's eggs) are a species of cyanobacterium. These freshwater bacteria grow underwater in colonies which take the form of dark greenish-gray, gelatinous spheres.
External links
- Nostoc pruniforme on Algaebase
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