Types of Bacteria Chlorophylls -
| Designation of Jenson et. al, 1964 | Former designation | Characteristic adsorption maxima living cells (nm) |
| BChl a | Bacteriochlorophyll | 375, 590, 805, 830 - 890 |
| BChl b | Bacteriochlorophyll b | 400, 605, 835 - 850, 1020-1040 |
| BChl c | Chlorobium chl 660 | Long Wavelength absorption max 745-755 |
| BChl d | Chlorobium chl 650 | do 705-740 |