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Pithophora

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Domain
  
Eukaryota

Family
  
Cladophoraceae

Higher classification
  
Cladophoraceae

Rank
  
Genus

Kingdom
  
Scientific name
  
Pithophora

Phylum
  
Order
  
Pithophora Phycokey Pithophora images

Similar
  
Green algae, Rhizoclonium, Cladophorales, Chlorophyceae, Oedogonium

In taxonomy, Pithophora is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Cladophoraceae.

This kind of filamentous algae has a coarse texture to it hence often referred to as "horse hair" .

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References

Pithophora Wikipedia