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Name Derivation:
Classification:
Rhabdonema Kützing 1844; 8 of 9 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013). Order Rhabdonematales; Family Rhabdonemataceae
Morphology:
Reproduction: The only oogamous pennate diatom. In addition it has amoeboid non-motile sperm, rare among oogamous diatoms (Round et al. 1990).)
Similar genera:
Habitat:
Marine.
References:
Guiry. M.D. and G.M. Guiry 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 21 Jul 2013. Round, F.E., R.M. Crawford and D.G Mann 1990. The Diatoms: Biology & Morphology of the Genera. Cambridge University Press. (758 pp).