The different divisions recognized under Algae and their common names are listed in the table given below:
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Division
|
Common Name
|
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1.
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Chlorophyta
|
Green Algae
|
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2.
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Cyanophyta
|
Blue-Green Algae
|
|
3.
|
Chrysophyta
|
Golden-brown, Diatoms
|
|
4.
|
Rhodophyta
|
Red Algae
|
|
5.
|
Euglenophyta
|
Euglenoids
|
|
6.
|
Cryptophyta
|
Cryptomonads
|
|
7.
|
Xanthophyta
|
Yellow-Green algae
|
|
8.
|
Charophyta
|
Stoneworts
|
|
9.
|
Pyrrophyta
|
Dinoflagellates
|
|
10.
|
Phaeophyta
|
Brown Algae
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