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Cyclosporeae

Cyclosporeae

9.9
Former scientific group of brown seaweeds that scientists now place in the order Fucales
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : Ciclosporeas
  • The brown algae formerly classified under Cyclosporeae are now placed in the order Fucales.

Examples

  • The reclassification of Cyclosporeae reflects advances in our understanding of algal phylogeny.

  • Researchers often encounter the term Cyclosporeae in older scientific literature on marine botany.

  • The Cyclosporeae were once classified as a distinct group of algae.

  • In earlier studies, Cyclosporeae were considered significant in marine biology.

  • Researchers often encounter the term Cyclosporeae in older scientific literature on marine botany.

  • The brown algae formerly classified under Cyclosporeae are now placed in the order Fucales.

  • The reclassification of Cyclosporeae reflects advances in our understanding of algal phylogeny.

Surface Forms

Cyclosporeae singular
Cyclosporeae plural

Morphology

Cyclosporeae = cycle + spore (opaque) = cyclo + spore + ae

The term is a historical scientific classification with a specific meaning not directly derivable from its components.

Etymology

Cyclosporeae comes from roots meaning 'circle' (cyclo-) and 'spore' (spore), so the name suggested algae with round spores. The ending -eae marks a group of related plants, which is why this name was used for a group of brown algae now placed in Fucales.