Acrochaete
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| Acrochaete | |
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| File:Acrochaete repens in tissues of Agarum turneri.jpg | |
| Acrochaete repens filaments in tissues of kelp Agarum turneri | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Ulvophyceae |
| Order: | Ulvales |
| Family: | Ulvellaceae |
| Genus: | Acrochaete N.Pringsheim |
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Acrochaete is a genus of marine green algae of the family Ulvellaceae known to live as endoparasites of other algae, although they may eventually be found growing on inorganic substrates, such as rocks.[1][2]
Description
[edit | edit source]Species of Acrochaete are small prostrate and filamentous algae with irregularly branched filaments. The cells produce hyaline hairs, which are considered a diagnostic character of the genus.[2]
References
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