| Nephroselmis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Viridiplantae |
| Phylum: | Chlorophyta |
| Class: | Prasinophyceae |
| Order: | Pseudoscourfieldiales |
| Family: | Pycnococcaceae |
| Genus: | Nephroselmis |
| Species | |
In taxonomy, Nephroselmis is a genus of green algae. It has been placed in the Pycnococcaceae, although a 2009 study suggests that it should be separated into its own class, Nephroselmidophyceae. One species can be an endosymbiont of Hatena arenicola.