Biology:Trichophilus
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Short description: Genus of algae
| Trichophilus | |
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| Trichophilus welckeri | |
Scientific classification 
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| Missing taxonomy template (fix): | Incertae sedis/Incertae sedis/Ulvophyceae |
| Genus: | Trichophilus Weber-van Bosse, 1887[1] |
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| Trichophilus welckeri | |
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Trichophilus is a genus of green algae.[1] Trichophilus welckeri is found growing in the fur of certain sloth species and is believed to provide them with camouflage.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Trichophilus". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org/browse/taxonomy/?id=7012.
- ↑ Suutari, Milla; Majaneva, Markus; Fewer, David P.; Voirin, Bryson; Aiello, Annette; Friedl, Thomas; Chiarello, Adriano G.; Blomster, Jaanika (30 March 2010). "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 10 (1): 86. doi:10.1186/1471-2148-10-86. ISSN 1471-2148. PMID 20353556.
Wikidata ☰ Q7840890 entry
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