Vaucheria dillwynii (F.Weber et D.Mohr) C.Ag.
(a filamentous yellow-green alga)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesVaucheria dillwynii (a filamentous yellow-green alga)
GenusVaucheria (a genus of filamentous yellow-green algae)
FamilyVAUCHERIACEAE (a family of chromists)
OrderVAUCHERIALES (an order of yellow-green algae)
ClassXANTHOPHYCEAE (yellow-green algae)
SubphylumPHAEISTA (a subphylum of chromists)
PhylumOCHROPHYTA (a phylum of chromists)
KingdomCHROMISTA (algae)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Vaucheria dillwynii (a filamentous yellow-green alga) :
1: Vaucheria dillwynii (a filamentous yellow-green alga)
22 Apr 2005 OSGR: SD70 53° 30’ N, 2° 20’ W Vice County: South Lancs (VC 59) England
Vaucheria sample cultured in tap water
Image 1: Mature antheridium (left) and immature oogonium (right) - magnified
2: Vaucheria dillwynii (a filamentous yellow-green alga)
25 Feb 2005 OSGR: NZ62 54° 40’ N, 0° 60’ W Vice County: Durham (VC 66) England
Image 1: Oogonium - mature - microscope low magnificationImage 2: Oogonium - microscope low magnificationImage 3: Reproductive structures - microscope low magnificationImage 4: Siphon - optical section - magnifiedImage 5: Siphon - surface view - magnified

Vaucheria dillwynii (a filamentous yellow-green alga) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Vaucheria dillwynii (a filamentous yellow-green alga)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Vaucheria dillwynii (a filamentous yellow-green alga)
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