Biology:Wollea

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Short description: Genus of bacteria

Wollea
Scientific classification e
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Nostocales
Family: Nostocaceae
Genus: Wollea
Bornet & Flahault, 1886
Species

Wollea bharadwajae
Wollea cylindrica
Wollea lamnae
Wollea lemnae
Wollea saccata

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.

The type species for the genus is Wollea saccata (Wolle) Bornet & Flahault, 1886.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q8030332 entry