Pleurococcus

Pleurococcus is a genus of green algae in the family Chaetophoraceae that are spherical in shape with a thick cell wall to protect themselves against excessive water loss.

They can be found alone or in bunches together forming a slimy layer and grow on moist, dark patches of trees, rocks and soil.

Species
The genus consists of the following species:


 * Pleurococcus angulosus
 * Pleurococcus magnum
 * Pleurococcus mucosus
 * Pleurococcus rufescens
 * Pleurococcus vulgaris