Helicosporidium | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Viridiplantae |
Phylum: | Chlorophyta |
Class: | Trebouxiophyceae |
Order: | Chlorellales |
Family: | Chlorellaceae |
Genus: |
Helicosporidium Keilin, 1921 |
Species | |
In taxonomy, Helicosporidium is a genus of green algae, specifically of the class Trebouxiophyceae. It is a parasite found in the gut of insects, and a close relative of Prototheca.