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Biliphyta

(Subkingdom)

Overview

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A taxonomic subkingdom.

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Taxonomy

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The Subkingdom Biliphyta is a member of the Kingdom Plantae. Here is the complete "parentage" of Biliphyta:

The Subkingdom Biliphyta is further organized into finer groupings including:

Phyla

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Glaucophyta

The glaucophytes, also known as glaucocystophytes or glaucocystids, are a small group of freshwater microscopic . Together with the red algae and Viridiplantae (green algae and land plants) they form the Archaeplastida. However, the relationships between the red algae, green algae and glaucophytes are unclear, in large part due to limited study of the glaucophytes. [more]

Rhodophyta

The red algae (Rhodophyta, IPA: , from : ??d?? (rhodon) = rose + f?t?? (phyton) = plant, thus red plant) are one of the oldest groups of eukaryotic algae, and also one of the largest, with about 5,000–6,000 species  of mostly multicellular, marine algae, including many notable seaweeds. Other references indicate 10,000 species.  [more]

At least 14,859 species and subspecies belong to the Phylum Rhodophyta.

More info about the Phylum Rhodophyta may be found here.

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Last Revised: November 18, 2008