Caulerpaceae

Caulerpaceae
	Caulerpa taxifolia
Scientific classification
Clade:	Viridiplantae
Division:	Chlorophyta
Class:	UTC clade
Order:	Bryopsidales
Family:	Caulerpaceae; Kützing, 1843
Genera
	Caulerpa; Caulerpella;

Caulerpaceae is a family of green algae in the order Bryopsidales.^[1]

Caulerpaceae is considered to be a widespread and vital structural component of many Cenozoic-recent reefs. It is estimated to be responsible for approximately 25-30% of CaCO₃ in Neogene fossil reefs.

References

^ ^a ^b Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Family: Caulerpaceae taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
^ "Halimeda - Journals & Books". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 3 December 2021., f. i. Thomas N. Taylor, Michael Krings, et al.: Paleobotany (Second Edition), 2009: Caulerpales
^ NCBI: Caulerpaceae Kützing, 1843 (family); graphic: Caulerpaceae on Lifemap NCBI]

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[Algaebase-1] Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2007). "Family: Caulerpaceae taxonomy browser". AlgaeBase version 4.2 World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2021-12-03.

[2] "Halimeda - Journals & Books". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 3 December 2021., f. i. Thomas N. Taylor, Michael Krings, et al.: Paleobotany (Second Edition), 2009: Caulerpales

[3] NCBI: Caulerpaceae Kützing, 1843 (family); graphic: Caulerpaceae on Lifemap NCBI]

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