Mychonastes
Sign in to saveMychonastes is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Chlorophyceae. It is the sole genus of the family Mychonastaceae.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumChlorophyta
- ClassChlorophyceae
- OrderChlamydomonadales
- FamilyScotiellocystoidaceae
Habitatmarine, freshwater
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Mychonastes is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Chlorophyceae. It is the sole genus of the family Mychonastaceae.
Species of Mychonastes are found in plankton of freshwater or brackish waters, or found in soil. It is a very common genus, and is often dominant.
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