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Wollea
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Cyanobacteria
Class:	Cyanophyceae
Order:	Nostocales
Family:	Nostocaceae
Genus:	Wollea Bornet & Flahault, 1886
Species
Wollea bharadwajae Wollea cylindrica Wollea lamnae Wollea lemnae Wollea saccata

Wollea is a genus of filamentous, heterocystous cyanobacteria that form macroscopic colonies in freshwater habitats. The genus produces akinetes and is known to reproduce with hormogonia.

The type species for the genus is Wollea saccata (Wolle) Bornet & Flahault, 1886.

References

External links

• Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Wollea". AlgaeBase. University of Galway.

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