Dilabifilum is a genus of thalloid green algae comprising approximately 4 species. The thalli take a crustose form. Choreonema reproduces by means of conceptacles; it produces tetraspores and dispores and carpospores. It is a source of agar.

Dilabifilum
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Clade: Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: UTC clade
Order: Ulvales
Family: Kornmanniaceae
Genus: Dilabifilum
Tschermak-Woess, 1971

Species

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The species currently recognised are: Dilabifilum arthropyreniae and Dilabifilum prostratum.

References

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  • Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Dilabifilum". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-02-21.