Trichophilus Explained

Trichophilus is a genus of green algae. Trichophilus welckeri is found growing in the fur of certain sloth species and is believed to provide them with camouflage.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Suutari . Milla . Majaneva . Markus . Fewer . David P. . Voirin . Bryson . Aiello . Annette . Friedl . Thomas . Chiarello . Adriano G. . Blomster . Jaanika . Molecular evidence for a diverse green algal community growing in the hair of sloths and a specific association with Trichophilus welckeri (Chlorophyta, Ulvophyceae) . BMC Evolutionary Biology . 30 March 2010 . 10 . 1 . 86 . 10.1186/1471-2148-10-86 . 20353556 . 1471-2148. free . 2858742 .

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