Mesostigmatophyceae Explained

The Mesostigmatophyceae are a class of basal green algae found in freshwater.^{[1] [2] [3]} In a narrow circumscription, the class contains a single genus, Mesostigma.^[4] AlgaeBase then places the order within its circumscription of Charophyta. A clade containing Chlorokybus and Spirotaenia may either be added,^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]} or treated as a sister, with Chlorokybus placed in a separate class, Chlorokybophyceae. When broadly circumscribed, Mesostigmatophyceae may be placed as sister to all other green algae, or as sister to all Streptophyta.^{[11] [12] [13]}

External links

• • AlgaTerra database
• Index Nominum Genericorum

Notes and References

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