Wollea

Wollea
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Kingdom: Bacillati
Phylum: Cyanobacteriota
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Nostocales
Family: Nostocaceae
Genus:
Bornet & Flahault, 1886
Species

Wollea bharadwajae
Wollea cylindrica
Wollea lamnae
Wollea lemnae
Wollea saccata

Wollea is a genus of filamentous, heterocystous cyanobacteria that form macroscopic colonies in freshwater habitats. The genus produces akinetes and is known to reproduce with hormogonia.

The type species for the genus is Wollea saccata (Wolle) Bornet & Flahault, 1886.

References

  • Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Wollea". AlgaeBase. University of Galway.


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