Pleurococcus
# Pleurococcus

Pleurococcus is a genus of green algae in the family Chaetophoraceae that are spherical in shape with a thick cell wall to protect themselves against excessive water loss.

They can be found alone or in bunches together forming a slimy layer and grow on moist, dark patches of trees, rocks and soil.

## Species

The genus consists of the following species:

* Pleurococcus angulosus
* Pleurococcus magnum
* Pleurococcus mucosus
* Pleurococcus rufescens
* Pleurococcus vulgaris
