Chroococcales
| Chroococcales | |
|---|---|
| Microcystis aeruginosa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Cyanobacteria |
| Class: | Cyanophyceae |
| Order: | Chroococcales von Wettstein von Westerheim |
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The Chroococcales (/ˌkroʊəˌkɒˈkeɪliːz/) are an order of cyanobacteria in some classifications which includes the harmful algal bloom Microcystis aeruginosa. Molecular data indicate that Chroococcales may be polyphyletic, meaning its members may not all belong to the same clade or have the same common ancestor.