Chaetophorales
Chaetophorales is an order of green algae in the class Chlorophyceae. Algae in the order Chaetophorales consist of filamentous, branched algae. The thalli have two parts, a prostrate and upright section and the filaments are variously branched. The algae are found in freshwater habitats or terrestrial habitats.
Families
Chaetophorales consists of the following families:- Aphanochaetaceae Oltmanns
- Barrancaceae Caisová et al.
- Chaetophoraceae Greville
- Fritschiellaceae Caisová & Melkonian
- Schizomeridaceae G.M.Smith
- Uronemataceae Caisová et al.