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Number of species in the collection: 11.

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Charophyceae (stoneworts)

 

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The phylum Charophyta (name given by the type genus Chara) is a group of algae that originated in the Ordovician period. It is a small worldwide group from continental waters with a morphology that is quite conserved in all current species. All of its currently living representatives are located in the class Charophyceae.

 


Phylum: Charophyta