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Name derivation:

 

Classification:

Centronella  Max Voigt, 1902; 1 of 2 described species is accepted taxonomically (Guiry 2012).

Order Fragilariales;  Family Fragilariaceae

 

Morphology:

 

 

Similar genera:

 

Habitat:

Freshwater plankton

 

References:

Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry  2012.  AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 17 December 2012.

Voigt, M. (1902). Neue Organismen aus Ploner Gewassern.  Forschungsberichte aus der Biologischen Station zu Plön 9: 33-46.