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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Scientific classification | |
Clade: | Viridiplantae |
Division: | Chlorophyta |
Class: | UTC clade |
Order: | Ulvales |
Family: | Kornmanniaceae |
Genus: | Dilabifilum Tschermak-Woess, 1971 |
Species
editThe species currently recognised are: Dilabifilum arthropyreniae and Dilabifilum prostratum.
References
edit- Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Dilabifilum". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-02-21.