Myxophyceae (Noun)
Meaning
Former terms for Cyanophyceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The previously used term Myxophyceae refers to a group of photosynthetic microorganisms now commonly known as Cyanophyceae or cyanobacteria.
- Historically, the term Myxophyceae was used to describe the phylum of non-nucleated and photosynthetic organisms which are now classified as Cyanophyceae.
- Myxophyceae is another name given to the blue-green algae that is more scientifically known as Cyanophyceae.
- Many older references still use the outdated term Myxophyceae when discussing Cyanophyceae, a class of bacteria.
- Scientists have abandoned the use of the term Myxophyceae in favor of Cyanophyceae to describe these photosynthetic microorganisms.