Rhodomelaceae

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Domain Eukaryota Order Ceramiales Higher classification Ceramiales		Division Rhodophyta Scientific name Rhodomelaceae Rank Family

Lower classifications Laurencia, Polysiphonia, Bostrychia, Chondria, Acanthophora spicifera

Rhodomelaceae is estimated to be the largest red algae family, with about 125 genera and over 700 species.

Genera

Acanthophora J. V. F. Lamouroux

Adamsiella L.E. Phillips & W.A. Nelson, 2002

Alsidium

Bostrychia Montagne, 1842

Brongniartella Bory, 1822

Chondria C.Agardh, 1817

Neorhodomela, such as Neorhodomela larix

Osmundea

Polysiphonia Greville, 1823

Vidalia J. V. F. Lamouroux ex J.Agardh, 1863

Laurencia

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