Biology:Caulerpaceae
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Short description: Family of algae
| Caulerpaceae | |
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| Caulerpa taxifolia | |
Scientific classification 
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| (unranked): | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Ulvophyceae |
| Order: | Bryopsidales |
| Family: | Caulerpaceae Kützing, 1843 |
| Genera[1] | |
Caulerpaceae is a family of green algae in the order Bryopsidales.[1]
Caulerpaceae is considered to be a widespread and vital structural component of many Cenozoic-recent reefs. It is estimated to be responsible for approximately 25-30% of CaCO3 in Neogene fossil reefs.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Family: Caulerpaceae taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. 2007. http://www.algaebase.org/browse/taxonomy/#5149.
- ↑ "Halimeda - Journals & Books". https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/halimeda., f. i. Thomas N. Taylor, Michael Krings, et al.: Paleobotany (Second Edition), 2009: Caulerpales
- ↑ NCBI: Caulerpaceae Kützing, 1843 (family); graphic: Caulerpaceae on Lifemap NCBI]
Wikidata ☰ Q2710441 entry
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