Mamiellales | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Chlorophyta |
Class: | Prasinophyceae |
Order: | Mamiellales |
Family | |
In taxonomy, the Mamiellales are an order of green algae, specifically the Prasinophyceae (prasinophytes). Their cells and flagella are covered with spiderweb-like scales of several types. Some species lack scales but possess pigments similar to those of the scale-bearing species.