Kingdom

Chromista (Kelp, diatoms, and allies)

Lessoniopsis littoralis. Photo: (c) Aaron Liston, some rights reserved (CC BY)

The Chromista is a eukaryotic supergroup, probably polyphyletic, which may be treated as a separate kingdom or included among the Protista. They include all algae whose chloroplasts contain chlorophylls a and c, as well as various colorless forms that are closely related to them. These chloroplasts are surrounded by four membranes, and are believed to have been acquired from some red algae.

— Wikipedia

Subtaxa

Where in Humboldt



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