Gloeothece
| Gloeothece | |
|---|---|
| Gloeothece confluens Näg. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Cyanobacteria |
| Class: | Cyanophyceae |
| Order: | Chroococcales |
| Family: | Aphanothecaceae |
| Genus: | Gloeothece C.Nägeli |
Gloeothece is a genus of cyanobacteria belonging to the family Aphanothecaceae. The genus was first described by Carl Nägeli in 1849. It has a cosmopolitan distribution, and its species are found in diverse aquatic and terrestrial environments.