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Chlamydomonadales

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Volvocales
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Protista
Phylum:Chlorophyta
Class:Chlorophyceae
Order:Volvocales
Families
Astermonadaceae


Dunaliellaceae
Chlamydomonadaceae
Carteriaceae
[Haematococcaceae]
Stephanosphaeraceae
Phacotaceae
Spondylomoraceae
[Chlorcoronaceae]
Tetrabaenaceae
[Astrephomenaceae]
Goniaceae
Volvocaceae

The Volvocales are an order of flagellated or pseudociliate, unicellular or multicellular (colonial) green algae. Colony sizes vary from Gonium (4, 8 or 32 cells) through Eudorina (16-32 cells) to Volvox (500 or more cells). The flagella in a colony are coordinated. Many types are able to swim towards light (phototaxis). Reproduction may be sexual or asexual.

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