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Name derivation: |
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Classification: |
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Orthoseira Thwaites 1848; 10 of 19 species descriptions are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013).Order Orthoseirales, Family Orthoseiraceae |
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Morphology: |
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Cylindrical cells, sometimes linked together forming short trichomes. See description in Guiry and Guiry (2013). |
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Similar genera: |
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Melosira (not subaerial) |
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Habitat: |
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Subaerial associated with moss in damp areas.
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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 25 April 2013.Thwaites, G.H.K. 1848. Further observations on the Diatomaceae with descriptions of new genera and species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, series 21: 161-172, pls 11, 12. |
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