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Home / Bacillariophyceae / Centric / Filaments / Plagiogramma |
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Classification: |
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Plagiogramma Greville, 1859; 28 of 37 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013). Order Triceratiales; Family Plagiogrammaceae |
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Morphology: |
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Short chain of centric diatoms that in valve view are bilaterally symmetric, appearing to be pinnate. Short spines on edges of valve. Punctae uniseriate within transverse striae. |
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Habitat: |
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Marine benthos. |
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References: |
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Greville, R.K. 1859. On Plagiogramma, a new genus of Diatomaceae . Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science 7: 207-211, pl. X. Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry 2013. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 06 May 2013. |
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