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Acanthosphaera
Sign in to saveAcanthosphaera is a genus of green algae, in the family Chlorellaceae. It contains the sole species Acanthosphaera zachariasii, although some sources list a second species, Acanthosphaera tenuissima. It is widely distributed, in freshwater habitats and exists as phytoplankton.
Species
Genus
- PhylumRadiozoa
- ClassPolycystina
- OrderSpumellaria
- FamilyActinommidae
Habitatmarine
Observations5
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 18
- Family
- Actinommidae
- Collections
- UCMP, NHMUK, USNM
- Recorded in
- United States, Malaysia, Australia
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Chlorellaceae
- Image
- Acanthosphaera zachariasii Lemmermann.jpg
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