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Name derivation: |
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Classification: |
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Scoliopleura Grunow 1860; 4 of 10 species descriptionas are currently accepted taxonomically (Guiry and Guiry 2013).Order Naviculales; Family Scoliotropidaceae
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Morphology: |
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Symmetric biraphe similar to Navicula except the raphe is offset diagonally from the long axis of the valve face. |
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Similar genera: |
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Navicula raphe lies on the long axis of the valve facwe. |
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Habitat: |
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Marine
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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 15 January 2013. |
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