Chlorogonium

Chlorogonium
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Viridiplantae
Phylum: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Chlamydomonadales
Family: Haematococcaceae
Genus: Chlorogonium
Ehrenberg, 1836
Species
  • C. capillatum
  • C. elegans
  • C. elongatum
  • C. euchlorum
  • C. fusiforme
  • C. neglectum
  • C. kasakii

In taxonomy, Chlorogonium is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Haematococcaceae.[1] This alga has a notable mutualistic relationship with the American toad, allowing the tadpoles to develop faster when covered with Chlorogonium.

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