Paradoxia

Paradoxia
Scientific classification
(unranked):	Viridiplantae
Division:	Chlorophyta
Class:	Trebouxiophyceae
Order:	incertae sedis
Family:	Coccomyxaceae
Genus:	Paradoxia; Sirenko, 1928[1]
Type species
	Paradoxia multiseta;

Paradoxia is a genus of green algae, in the family Coccomyxaceae.[1] It is found in freshwater habitats, and is rare.[2]

Paradoxia forms pairs of cells. Individual cells are club-shaped or fusiform, with many long, thin spines or setae. The two cells are joined at the base by spines that twist together.[2]

References

Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Paradoxia". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
Matthews, Robin A. (2016). "Freshwater Algae in Northwest Washington, Volume II, Chlorophyta and Rhodophyta". A Collection of Open Access Books and Monographs. Western Washington University. doi:10.25710/fctx-n773.

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[AB_g44573-1] Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Paradoxia". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2022-02-23.

[Matthews-2] Matthews, Robin A. (2016). "Freshwater Algae in Northwest Washington, Volume II, Chlorophyta and Rhodophyta". A Collection of Open Access Books and Monographs. Western Washington University. doi:10.25710/fctx-n773.