class Rhodophyceae

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class Rhodophyceae - coextensive with the Rhodophyta: red algae

Rhodophyceae

division Rhodophyta, Rhodophyta - lower plants; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae

family Gigartinaceae, Gigartinaceae - a family of protoctist

family Rhodymeniaceae, Rhodymeniaceae - a family of protoctist

Bangiaceae, family Bangiaceae - a family of protoctist

class - (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders

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