Class Ulvophyceae (Noun)
Meaning
Alternative name for the class Chlorophyceae in some classifications.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The algae in the order Chaetophorales are sometimes placed in the class Ulvophyceae and sometimes in the class Chlorophyceae.
- In some classifications, the class Ulvophyceae is used as an alternative name for the class Chlorophyceae.
- Phylogenetic analysis has shown that the class Ulvophyceae is not monophyletic, and it is often replaced by the class Chlorophyceae in modern classifications.
- The class Ulvophyceae includes a variety of green algae, such as sea lettuce and rockweed, which are also sometimes classified as members of the class Chlorophyceae.
- In older texts, the term class Ulvophyceae was used interchangeably with the class Chlorophyceae, reflecting the uncertainty and debate over the classification of green algae.