Tribonema (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of Tribonemaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Tribonema is the type genus of Tribonemaceae, a family of algae that are characterized by a unique filamentous growth habit.
- The taxonomy of Tribonema has been extensively studied to understand the evolution of the genus within the family Tribonemaceae.
- Species of Tribonema have been isolated from various aquatic environments around the world, including freshwater lakes, streams, and wetlands.
- The cell walls of Tribonema contain a characteristic arrangement of cellulose microfibrils that provides structural support to the filaments.
- Molecular phylogenetic analysis has confirmed that Tribonema is the most basal genus within the family Tribonemaceae, indicating that it diverged earliest among the known lineages of this group.