Template:AlgaeBase genus/doc

Usage

• {{AlgaeBase genus|name=Taxon name|id=#####}}

The name parameter should include the taxon name.
The id parameter should be the number at the end of the url, often a 4 or 5 digit number. (e.g. http://www.algaebase.org/generadetail.lasso?genus_id=43497 - the highlighted number, 43497, would be put into the id field if you wanted to include a link to the AlgaeBase page on Volvox).

For example:

• {{AlgaeBase genus|name=Volvox|id=6898}}

produces

Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. (2008). "Volvox". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org/browse/taxonomy/?id=6898. 

Important: AlgaeBase uses different urls for genera, species, and higher taxa. Please see the following templates for use in species and higher taxa:

• Template:AlgaeBase species
• Template:AlgaeBase taxon

TemplateData

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TemplateData for AlgaeBase genus

A template used for the reference of AlgaeBase.org, which can take a specific ID of an algae and create a citation.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Taxon name	name	The name of the taxon. It should use Template:AlgaeBase_taxon. Default	String	required
ID	id	The id parameter should be the number at the end of the url, often a 4 or 5 digit number. (e.g. http://www.algaebase.org/generadetail.lasso?genus_id=43497 - the highlighted number, 43497, would be put into the id field if you wanted to include a link to the AlgaeBase page on Volvox). Default	Number	optional