genus
Raphidocelis
Raphidocelis
Field notes
Raphidocelis is a genus of green algae in the family Selenastraceae. They are found in freshwater habitats.
One species, Raphidocelis subcapitata, is a common model organism in the field of toxicology, where it is used as a bioassay. It was previously known as Selenastrum capricornutum, a name later shown to be incorrect.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided