Pleurastrum is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Chlorophyceae.[1] As of February 2022[update], it was the only genus in the family Pleurastraceae.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| (unranked): | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Chlamydomonadales |
| Family: | Pleurastraceae K.R.Mattox & K.D.Stewart[2] |
| Genus: | Pleurastrum Chodat[1] |
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Species edit
As of February 2022[update], AlgaeBase accepted the following species:[1]
- Pleurastrum insigne Chodat
- Pleurastrum photoheterotrophicum Metting
- Pleurastrum sarcinoideum Groover & H.C.Bold
- Pleurastrum terricola (Bristol) D.M.John
References edit
- ^ a b c Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Pleurastrum". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ a b Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Pleurastraceae". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
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