Chlorogonium
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In taxonomy, Chlorogonium is a genus of algae, specifically of the Haematococcaceae.[1] This alga has a notable mutualistic relationship with the American toad, allowing the tadpoles to develop faster when covered with Chlorogonium.
References
- ^ See the NCBI webpage on Chlorogonium. Data extracted from the "NCBI taxonomy resources". National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
See also
- Oophila amblystomatis, a similar amphibian mutualistic alga
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