Leptocladia

Leptocladia
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Archaeplastida
Division:	Rhodophyta
Class:	Rhodophyceae
Subclass:	Rhodymeniophycidae
Order:	Gigartinales
Family:	Dumontiaceae
Genus:	Leptocladia J. Agardh, 1892

Leptocladia is a genus of thalloid alga comprising four species. Branching is approximately dichotomous. Leptocladia produces carpospores and tetraspores.

Species

The valid species currently considered to belong to this genus are:

• L. binghamiae
• L. binhamiae
• L. laxa
• L. peruviana

References

• Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Leptocladia". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-04-19.