Rhinomonas
algae genus
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Rhinomonas is a genus of small, biflagellate algae belonging to the class Cryptophyceae. These algae are found in both freshwater and saltwater environments. Cryptomonads, including Rhinomonas, possess pigments that are also found in red algae and cyanobacteria. Their classification is debated, as they exhibit characteristics of both plants and animals, leading some to consider them protozoans rather than algae. Rhinomonas reproduces asexually.1
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