| Desmidiaceae | |
|---|---|
|  | |
| Micrasterias sp. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota | 
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Division: | Charophyta | 
| Class: | Zygnematophyceae | 
| Order: | Desmidiales | 
| Family: | Desmidiaceae | 
| Genera | |
The Desmidiaceae are one of four families of Charophyte green algae in the order Desmidiales (desmids).