Domain Eukaryota Higher classification Dictyosphaeriaceae | Kingdom Plantae Order incertae sedis Scientific name Botryococcus Rank Genus | |
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Similar Botryococcus braunii, Green algae, Chlorophyceae, Pediastrum, Scenedesmus | ||
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Botryococcus is a genus of green algae. The cells form an irregularly shaped aggregate. Thin filaments connect the cells. The cell body is ovoid, 6 to 10 μm long, and 3 to 6 μm wide.
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The most prominent member is Botryococcus braunii.
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References
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