Globe Algae
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| Phylum | Chlorophyta |
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| Class | Chlorophyceae |
| Order | Chlamydomonadales |
| Scientific name | Volvox |
| Rank | Genus |
| Did you know | Antonie van Leeuwenhoek first reported observations of Volvox in 1700. |
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| ID | 1383774 |
About Globe Algae
Volvox is a polyphyletic genus of chlorophyte green algae in the family Volvocaceae. It forms spherical colonies of up to 50,000 cells. They live in a variety of freshwater habitats, and were first reported by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek in 1700.
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