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Name derivation: |
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Classification: |
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Helicotheca M. Ricard, 1987; the single species description is currently
accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2016).
Synonym: Streptotheca
Shrubsole 1890 considered to be an ‘illegal name’.
Order Biddulphiophycidae
or Biddulphiophycidae, Family Streptothecaceae
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Morphology: |
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Unicells
or ribbon-like filaments, often twisted. |
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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 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 September 2013. Ricard, M. 1987.
Atlas du Phytoplankton Marin. Vol. 2. Diatomophycées. pp. 1-297. Paris: Éditions du Centre
National de la Recherche Scientifique. |
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