Genus Zygnema (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Zygnemataceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Zygnema is a genus of green algae that encompasses various conjugating filamentous algae species with more than 100 species described to date.
- The genus Zygnema is commonly found in freshwater habitats worldwide.
- Green algae in the genus Zygnema form conjugation tubes for the transmission of zygospores.
- Zygnema, being the type genus of the family Zygnemataceae, serves as a reference for understanding the characteristics and behaviors of this family of green algae.
- Studying Zygnema filaments has further advanced our understanding of desmids and other green algae in the Zygnemataceae family.