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Name derivation:

 

Classification:

Campylodiscus Ehrenberg ex Kützing  1844;  55 of 362 described species are currently accepted (Guiry 2012).

Order Surirellales;  Family Surirellaceae

 

Morphology:

 

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Habitat:

Freshwater plankton.

 

References:

Guiry, M.D. in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M.  2012.  AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 13 December 2012.

Kützing, F.T.  1844.  Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. pp. [i-vii], [1]-152, pls 1-30. Nordhausen: zu finden bei W. Köhne.