Trebouxiaceae
| Trebouxiaceae | |
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| Myrmecia globosa | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Trebouxiophyceae |
| Order: | Trebouxiales |
| Family: | Trebouxiaceae Friedl |
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Trebouxiaceae is a family of green algae in the order Trebouxiales. Many species of Trebouxiaceae are found as symbionts associated with terrestrial lichens, although some genera are also found free-living.
Trebouxiaceae include some of the most well-known, widespread and species-rich lineages that are symbiotic with lichens.
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