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:AlgaeBase Bangiopsis F.Schmitz 3 Chroodactylon Hansgirg 3 Chroothece Hansgirg 9 Colacodictyon Feldmann 1 Empselium G.I.Hansen & Scagel 1 Goniotrichiopsis G.M.Smith 2 Kyliniella Skuja 1 Neevea Batters 1 Purpureofilum J.A.West, Zuccarello & J.L.Scott 1 Rhodaphanes J.A.West, G.C.Zuccarello, J.L Scott & K.A.West 1 Rhodosorus Geitler 2 Rhodospora Geitler 1 Stylonema Reinsch 19 Tsunamia J.A.West, G.I.Hansen, Zuccarello & T.Hanyuda 1 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.AlgaeBase: Zachariasia Lemmermann, 1895GBIF: Chroothece endophytica (Lemmermann) F.D.Ott, 2009 This should not be confused with Zachariasia Voigt 1901 non Lemmermann 1895, which is a synonym for Histiona (Histionidae, Discoba, Excavata).AlgaeBase: Histiona Max Voigt, 1902
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External links
Stylonematacae at AlgaeBase