Wollea is a genus of filamentous, heterocystous cyanobacteria that form macroscopic colonies in freshwater habitats. The genus produces akinetes and is known to reproduce with hormogonia.
| Wollea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Cyanobacteria |
| Class: | Cyanophyceae |
| Order: | Nostocales |
| Family: | Nostocaceae |
| Genus: | Wollea Bornet & Flahault, 1886 |
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Wollea bharadwajae | |
The type species for the genus is Wollea saccata (Wolle) Bornet & Flahault, 1886.
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External links edit
- Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Wollea". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.