Dinobryon

Dinobryon
Dinobryon divergens
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukarya
(unranked): SAR
Superphylum: Heterokonta
Class: Chrysophyceae
Genus: Dinobryon
Ehrenb.[1]

Dinobryon is a type of microscopic algae. It is one of the 33 genera of Chrysophyceae (Golden Algae).

Individuals are unicellular, but nearly always form colonies of about 6-50 cells.

References

  1. Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 4 March 2013


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