Ulvophyceae

Ulvophyceae
Temporal range: Mid Ordovician – Recent (?)
diversity of Ulvophyceae
diversity of Ulvophyceae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Clade: Archaeplastida
(unranked): Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Ulvophyceae
Stewart & Mattox, 1978
Orders

The Ulvophyceae or Ulvophytes are class of green algae. Other well-known members include Ulothrix, Acetabularia and Caulerpa. Others, such as Cladophora, Rhizoclonium and Pithophora live in fresh water and in some areas are considered weeds.

References

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  2. ↑ Stewart KD, Mattox KR (1978). "Structural evolution in the flagellated cells of green algae and land plants". BioSystems. 10 (1–2): 145–152. doi:10.1016/0303-2647(78)90036-9. PMID 656563.
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  4. ↑ Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Class: Ulvophyceae taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2023-06-17.