Illustration of Chroo­thece richteriana Hansg.
Illustration of Zachariasia endo­phytica Lemm., syn. Chroo­thece endo­phytica

Stylonemataceae is a family of red algae in the class Stylonematophyceae. It is the only family in the monotypic order Stylonematales.

Genera and number of species

Source:

  1. Bangiopsis F.Schmitz 3
  2. Chroodactylon Hansgirg 3
  3. Chroothece Hansgirg 9
  4. Colacodictyon Feldmann 1
  5. Empselium G.I.Hansen & Scagel 1
  6. Goniotrichiopsis G.M.Smith 2
  7. Kyliniella Skuja 1
  8. Neevea Batters 1
  9. Purpureofilum J.A.West, Zuccarello & J.L.Scott 1
  10. Rhodaphanes J.A.West, G.C.Zuccarello, J.L Scott & K.A.West 1
  11. Rhodosorus Geitler 2
  12. Rhodospora Geitler 1
  13. Stylonema Reinsch 19
  14. Tsunamia J.A.West, G.I.Hansen, Zuccarello & T.Hanyuda 1
  15. Viator G.I.Hansen, J.A.West, & G.C.Zuccarello 1

Zachariasia Lemmermann, 1895 (with holotype Zachariasia endophytica Lemmermann) is currently regarded as a synonym of Chroothece. This should not be confused with Zachariasia Voigt 1901 non Lemmermann 1895, which is a synonym for Histiona (Histionidae, Discoba, Excavata).

External links

  • Data related to Stylonemataceae at Wikispecies
  • Media related to Stylonemataceae at Wikimedia Commons