Chlorophyte
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| Taxonomic Group: | Chlorophyte |
| Trophic Status: | Autotrophic |
| Size Range: | Variable, depending on species |
| Key Characteristics: | A general category that comprises genera in the Class Chlorophyceae (Division Chlorophyta, containing chlorophylls a and b); they are round, ovoid, lobed, or slightly elongate, and contain a pyrenoid and eyespot in the chloroplast; one genera complex contains cells that attach laterally in groups or colonies; flagella rarely observed after preservation |
| Confused With: | See p. 664 in Tomas 1997 for a full discussion of this class |
| Toxin: | None known |