| Carteria | |
|---|---|
| Carteria obtusa, Dill. F, G: Vegetative cells, H, J, K: Stages of gametes mating | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Viridiplantae |
| Phylum: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Chlorophyceae |
| Order: | Chlamydomonadales |
| Family: | Chlamydomonadaceae |
| Genus: | Carteria |
| Species | |
In taxonomy, Carteria is a genus of green algae, specifically of the Chlamydomonadaceae.Carteria are distinguished from Chlamydomonas by having four, rather than two, flagella at the vegetative stage.