Ankistrodesmus
| Ankistrodesmus | |
|---|---|
| Ankistrodesmus falcatus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Clade: | Viridiplantae |
| Division: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Sphaeropleales |
| Family: | Selenastraceae |
| Genus: | Ankistrodesmus Corda |
| Type species | |
| Ankistrodesmus fusiformis Corda | |
| Species | |
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Ankistrodesmus is a genus of green algae in the family Selenastraceae. It is one of the most common types of phytoplankton in freshwater habitats around the world. The name Ankistrodesmus comes from the Greek roots ankistron, meaning "cross", and desmos, meaning "bond".