Raphidocelis

Raphidocelis
Scientific classification
Clade: Viridiplantae
Division: Chlorophyta
Class: Chlorophyceae
Order: Sphaeropleales
Family: Selenastraceae
Genus: Raphidocelis
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Type species
Raphidocelis sigmoidea
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Species
  • Raphidocelis arcuata
  • Raphidocelis danubiana
  • Raphidocelis extensa
  • Raphidocelis inclinata
  • Raphidocelis mayorii
  • Raphidocelis microscopica
  • Raphidocelis mucosa
  • Raphidocelis pseudomucosa
  • Raphidocelis roselata
  • Raphidocelis rotunda
  • Raphidocelis sigmoidea
  • Raphidocelis subcapitata
  • Raphidocelis turfosa
  • Raphidocelis valida
  • Raphidocelis van-goorii

Raphidocelis is a genus of green algae in the family Selenastraceae. They are found in freshwater habitats.

One species, Raphidocelis subcapitata, is a common model organism in the field of toxicology, where it is used as a bioassay. It was previously known as Selenastrum capricornutum, a name later shown to be incorrect.

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