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Name derivation: |
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Classification: |
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Lithodesmium Ehrenberg 1839; 10 of 11 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2016.Order Lithodesmiales; Family Lithodesmiaceae
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Morphology: |
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Filamentous centric diatoms with many discoid chloroplasts. More online.
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Habitat: |
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Marine plankton. |
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References: |
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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 Dec 2013.
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