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Genus of algae
Heterococcus is a
genus of
yellow-green algae (xanthophytes) in the family
Heteropediaceae.
[1] It is the only xanthophyte genus known to form
lichens.
[2]
Pirula is regarded as a
synonym.
[3]
Species
References
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b Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2007).
"Genus: Heterococcus taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
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^ Thüs, Holger; Muggia, Lucia; Pérez-Ortega, Sergio; Favero-Longo, Sergio E.; Joneson, Suzanne; O’Brien, Heath; Nelsen, Matthew P.; Duque-Thüs, Rhinaixa; Grube, Martin; Friedl, Thomas; Brodie, Juliet; Andrew, Carrie J.; Lücking, Robert; Lutzoni, François; Gueidan, Cécile (2011). "Revisiting photobiont diversity in the lichen family Verrucariaceae (Ascomycota)". European Journal of Phycology. 46 (4): 399–415.
doi:
10.1080/09670262.2011.629788.
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^ Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2007).
"Genus: Pirula taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2018-04-10.