Aphanizomenonaceae
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Nostocales
Family: Aphanizomenonaceae
Elenkin
Genera[1]
  • Anabaenopsis (Wołoszyńska) Miller 1923
  • Aphanizomenon Morren ex Bornet & Flahault 1888
  • Chrysosporum Zapomělová et al. 2012
  • Cuspidothrix Rajaniemi et al. 2005
  • Cyanospira Florenzano et al. 1985
  • Cylindrospermopsis Seenayya & Subba Raju 1972
  • Dolichospermum (Ralfs) Wacklin et al. 2009
  • Nodularia Mertens in Jürgens ex Bornet & Flahault 1888
  • Raphidiopsis Fritsch & Rich 1929
  • Sphaerospermopsis Zapomělová et al. 2010
  • Umezakia M. Watanabe 1987

The Aphanizomenonaceae are a family of cyanobacteria containing mostly genera which produce aerotopes. Cyanobacteria from the family Aphanizomenonaceae may form blooms in lentic freshwater bodies which may be dangerous for humans.

References

  1. ↑ Komárek J, Kaštovský J, Mareš J, Johansen JR (2014). "Taxonomic classification of cyanoprokaryotes (cyanobacterial genera) 2014, using a polyphasic approach" (PDF). Preslia. 86: 295–335.


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