Subphylum Tetraphytina

Taxon ID: 25515

Summary

Maryland Biodiversity Project has documented 42 taxa in Subphylum Tetraphytina spanning 2 classes, 9 orders, 13 families, and 30 genera.

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Records

MBP has 86 records spanning 20 counties. We still need records from Baltimore City, Harford, Cecil, and Talbot.

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<em>Microspora</em> species in Wicomico Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved.

Microspora sp. Media by Bill Hubick View Record

<em>Volvox globator</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved.

Volvox globator L. Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Monactinus simplex</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved.

Monactinus simplex (Meyen) Corda Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Dimorphococcus lunatus</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/4/2022). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Dimorphococcus lunatus A. Braun Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Volvox globator</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved.

Volvox globator L. Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Volvox globator</em> in Frederick Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved.

Volvox globator L. Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Coelastrum cambricum</em> in Charles Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Coelastrum cambricum W.Archer Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Monoraphidium mirabile</em> in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (1/16/2021). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Monoraphidium mirabile (W. West & G.S. West) Pankow Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Characium</em> species in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/4/2022). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Characium sp. Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Coelastrum</em> species in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/13/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved

Coelastrum sp. Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Selenastrum bibraianum</em> in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved

Selenastrum bibraianum (Kirchner) Möbius Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Radiofilum conjunctivum</em> in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved

Radiofilum conjunctivum Schmidle Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Comasiella arcuata</em> in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved

Comasiella arcuata platydisca Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Coelastrum pulchrum</em> in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved

Coelastrum pulchrum Schmidle Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Desmodesmus</em> species in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/7/2024). (c) paul dennehy, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Desmodesmus sp. Media by Paul Dennehy View Record

<em>Pediastrum duplex</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Pediastrum duplex Meyen Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Parapediastrum biradiatum</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Parapediastrum biradiatum (Meyen) E. Hegewald Media by John Hall View Record

An <em>Oedogonium</em> species collected in Wicomico Co., Maryland (3/16/2015). Determined by John Hall.

Oedogonium sp. Hirn, 1900 Media by Lance Biechele View Record

<em>Volvox aureus</em> in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/15/2011). Photographed at 100x magnification.

Volvox aureus Ehrenberg Media by Lance Biechele View Record

<em>Coelastrum</em> species in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/13/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved

Coelastrum sp. Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Coelastrum pulchrum</em> in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved

Coelastrum pulchrum Schmidle Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Desmodesmus</em> species in Caroline Co., Maryland (9/7/2024). (c) paul dennehy, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>).

Desmodesmus sp. Media by Paul Dennehy View Record

<em>Cylindrocapsa</em> species in Wicomico Co. (5/31/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved

Cylindrocapsa sp. Media by John Hall View Record

<em>Pediastrum duplex</em> in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved

Pediastrum duplex Meyen Media by John Hall View Record

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