Biddulphiophycidae

Biddulphiineae
Odontella aurita
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Chromalveolata
Phylum: Heterokontophyta
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Centrales
Suborder: Biddulphiineae
Families

Biddulphiophycidae or Biddulphiineae is a grouping of Centrales.[1] In some taxonomic schemes Centrales or Centric diatoms are named Coscinodiscophyceae and may have different naming of suborders and families.

Description

Valves primarily bipolar. They do not have a marginal ring of processes.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Tomas, C. R., Hasle G. R., Syvertsen, E. E., Steidinger, K. A., Tangen, K., Throndsen, J., Heimdal, B. R., (1997). Identifying Marine Phytoplankton, Academic Press.
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