Higher Classification: > Kingdom Chromista

Heterokontophyta Moestrup, R.A. Andersen & Guiry, 2023

Rank: Phylum
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Phylum group names

Bacillariophytina Medlin & Kaczmarska, 2004 taxonomically included in
Chrysomonada synonym

Children

Bacillariophytina Medlin & Kaczmarska, 2004

Vernaculars (+) (-)

 English: golden and brown algae

Literature

original description

Guiry, M.D., Moestrup, Ø. & Andersen, R.A. (2023). Validation of the name Heterokontophyta. Notulae Algarum. 297: 1-5.

basis of record

Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. searched on YYYY-MM-DD.

taxonomy source

Guiry, M. D. (2024). How many species of algae are there? A reprise. Four kingdoms, 14 phyla, 63 classes and still growing. Journal of Phycology. 60(2): 214-228.

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Citation

WoRMS (2025). Heterokontophyta. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=370437

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Occurrence

 Present  Absent  Doubtful  Native  Introduced  Naturalised  Invasive  Managed  No data

Environment


marine

Importance

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