Dilabifilum is a genus of thalloid green algae comprising approximately 4 species. The thalli take a crustose form. Choreonema reproduces by means of conceptacles; it produces tetraspores and dispores and carpospores. It is a source of agar.
Species
The species currently recognised are: Dilabifilum arthropyreniae and Dilabifilum prostratum.
References
- Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Dilabifilum". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. Retrieved 2009-02-21.