Raphidonema (alga)
| Raphidonema | |
|---|---|
| Raphidonema nivale | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Trebouxiophyceae |
| Order: | Prasiolales |
| Family: | Koliellaceae |
| Genus: | Raphidonema Lagerheim, 1892 |
| Type species | |
| Raphidonema nivale Lagerheim | |
| Species | |
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Raphidonema is a genus of filamentous green alga comprising five species. It is a member of the Trebouxiophyceae.
Raphidonema is widely distributed in freshwater habitats, especially snow, where it can impart a green discoloration to the snow.