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Terpinsoë EhrenbergOrder Biddulphiales Family Biddulphiaceae
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Morphology: |
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Although a centric filamentous diatom, with cells attached in a zig-zag pattern, a cell of Terpinsoë is elongate and essentially bilaterally symmetric in valve view (rather than radially symmetric). Deep costae are curved on their distal or internal ends giving the appearance of musical notes when wseenin girdle view, hence the species T. musica.
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Tetracyclus has a similar outline in valve view.
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Habitat: |
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Freshwater to brackish rivers; rarely reported but presumable widely distributed (Stoermer and Julius 2003).
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References: |
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Stoermer, E. and M.L. Julius 2003. Centric diatoms. In: Wehr, J.D. and R.G. Sheath. Freshwater algae of North America. Academic Press (Chapter 15). |
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