Classification of the red algae (Rhodoplantae) has undergone significant change since the seminal work of Harald Kylin, “ Die Gattungen der Rhodophyceen ,” a half century ago. The number of genera has nearly doubled over this time period, at least in part due to recent molecular comparative work. Information gleaned from gene-sequencing analyses has resulted in a red algal classification that reflects a more accurate phylogenetic framework than that based solely on morphological data. This paper tabulates the known 834 genera of red algae today with taxonomic synonyms and literature references reflecting the great change over fifty years.
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Requires Authentication UnlicensedA synoptic review of the classification of red algal genera a half century after Kylin's “Die Gattungen der Rhodophyceen”LicensedSeptember 12, 2007
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