| Rivulariaceae | |
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| Gloeotrichia echinulata | |
| Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Bacteria | 
| Phylum: | Cyanobacteria | 
| Class: | Cyanophyceae | 
| Order: | Nostocales | 
| Family: | Rivulariaceae Kützing ex Bornet & Flahault  | 
| Genera[1] | |
The Rivulariaceae are a family of cyanobacteria within the Nostocales in which the filaments (trichomes) are tapered from wider at the base to narrower at the tip.[2]
The type species is Rivularia haematites (Dc) C. A. Agardh.[3]
Genera
As of 14 September 2021, WoRMS listed the following genera under Rivulariaceae[2]:
- Amphithrix Bornet & Flahault, 1886
 - Ariasmontanoa Molinari & Guiry, 2021
 - Calothrix C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
 - Dichothrix Zanardini ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
 - Gaillardotella Bory de Saint-Vincent ex Kuntze, 1898
 - Gardnerula G.De Toni, 1936
 - Gloiotrichia J.Agardh, 1842
 - Heteractis A.P.de Candolle, 1838
 - Isactis Thuret ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
 - Macrochaete Berrendero, J.R.Johansen & Kastovsky, 2016
 - Mastigonema H.Schwabe ex A.B.Frank, 1886
 - Montanoa P.González, 1947
 - Nunduva L.González-Resendiz, H.León-Tejera & J.R.Johansen, 2018
 - Phyllonema D.O.Alvarenga, J.Rigonato, L.H.Z.Branco, I.S.Melo & M.F.Fiore, 2016
 - Primorivularia A.-S.Edhorn, 1973
 - Rivularia C.Agardh ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886
 - Sacconema Borzì ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886: contains two species, one freshwater and another terrestrial;
 - Tildenia Kossinskaja, 1926
 - Zonotrichites J.G.Bornemann, 1886
 
As of 15 September 2021,AlgaeBase also includes the following genera under Rivulariaceae:
- Microchaete Thuret ex Bornet & Flahault 1886:[4] is considered by WoRMS to remain under the subfamily of Microchaetoideae of family Microchaetaceae.[5]
 
References
- ↑ 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.
 - 1 2 Guiry MD (2011-07-29). Guiry MD, Guiry GM (eds.). "Rivulariaceae Frank, 1886". AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
 - ↑ "Rivularia - Encyclopedia of Life".
 - ↑ Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Microchaete". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.
 - ↑ Guiry MD, Cuvelier D (2012-07-04). Guiry MD, Guiry GM (eds.). "Microchaete Thuret ex Bornet & Flahault, 1886". AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
 
External links
Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Rivulariaceae". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.
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