Chamaesiphon
| Chamaesiphon | |
|---|---|
| Chamaesiphon b — internal spores (baeocytes) Scale bar ~10 µm | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Cyanobacteria |
| Class: | Cyanophyceae |
| Order: | Synechococcales |
| Family: | Chamaesiphonaceae |
| Genus: | Chamaesiphon A.Braun, 1864 |
Chamaesiphon is a genus of cyanobacteria belonging to the family Chamaesiphonaceae.
The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Species:
- Chamaesiphon amethystinus (Rostaf.) Lemmerm.
- Chamaesiphon britannicus (F.E.Fritsch) Komárek & Anagn.
- Chamaesiphon confervicola A.Braun