Domain Eukaryota Class Rhodophyceae Order Gigartinales Scientific name Cruoriopsis | Division Rhodophyta Subclass Rhodymeniophycidae Family Peyssonneliaceae Rank Genus | |
Similar Peyssonnelia, Rhodochorton, Erythrotrichia, Hildenbrandia, Nemalion |
Cruoriopsis is a genus of red algae. It has sometimes been considered a synonym of Cruoriella Crouan & Crouan or part of the large genus Peyssonnelia. A 2007 dissertation by Krayesky recognizes this genus, as does ITIS.
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