Gymnocodiaceae
| Gymnocodiaceae Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Clade: | Archaeplastida |
| Division: | Rhodophyta |
| Class: | incertae sedis |
| Family: | †Gymnocodiaceae G. F. Elliott, 1955 |
This family of alga is known from Permian to Cretaceous strata. It has been aligned with the chlorophytes and rhodophytes; whilst the latter is the most widely held opinion, some authors still consider a green algal affinity possible.