Chamaesiphonales

/ˌkæməˌsaɪfəˈneɪliːz/ noun

An order of cyanobacteria containing primitive filamentous forms, characterized by simple structure and asexual reproduction through small motile cells called baeocytes.

From the family 'Chamaesiphonaceae' plus the Latin suffix '-ales' used in taxonomy to denote an order. This classification groups together related families of early cyanobacteria.

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