What is another word for tribonema?
Pronunciation: [tɹˈa͡ɪbə͡ʊnmə] (IPA) 
Tribonema is a genus of algae that falls under the class of Xanthophyceae. This genus is found in both freshwater and marine environments, and it is characterized by its unbranched filaments. While tribonema is a specific scientific term for this algae, there are a number of synonyms that it can also be known by. These include urchinylon, a synonym often used to refer to the freshwater species of tribonema. Other synonyms include ceratoneis, chrysophyceae, and oxyneis. All of these terms refer to this type of algae, but are used interchangeably based on different characteristics or characteristics of the species.
