Eunotiaceae

Eunotiaceae is a family of diatoms in the order Eunotiales that includes the following genera:

  • Actinella F.W. Lewis, 1864
  • Amphicampa (C.G. Ehrenberg) J. Ralfs in A. Pritchard, 1861
  • Amphorotia G.M. Williams & G. Reid, 2006
  • Burliganiella C.E.Wetzel & Kociolek
  • Bicudoa C.E.Wetzel, Lange-Bertalot & L.Ector, 2012
  • Colliculoamphora D.M. Williams & G. Reid, 2006 †
  • Desmogonium C.G. Ehrenberg in R. Schomburgk, 1848
  • Eunotia C.G. Ehrenberg, 1837
  • Eunotioforma J.P.Kociolek & A.L.Burliga, 2013
  • Euodia J.W. Bailey ex J. Ralfs in A. Pritchard, 1861
  • Perinotia D. Metzeltin & H. Lange-Bertalot, 2007
  • Semiorbis R. Patrick in R. Patrick & C.W. Reimer, 1966
  • Temachium Wallroth, 1833

Eunotiaceae
Eunotia sp.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Gyrista
Subphylum: Ochrophytina
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Eunotiales
Family: Eunotiaceae
Kützing, 1844
Genera

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Description
  • Valves with bilateral symmetry (symmetric about a line)
  • Valves often asymmetrical to the apical axis
  • Raphe system is short and provides weak motility
  • Raphe located on valve mantle and face
  • Cells may possess 2 or more rimoportulae (labiate processes)

References
    • The Diatoms of the United States, Exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii: Fragilariaceae, Eunotiaceae, Achnanthaceae, Naviculacae. R Patrick, CW Reimer; 1966
    • Bacillariophyceae, Teil 3. Centrales, Fragilariaceae, Eunotiaceae, Achnanthaceae. K Krammer, H Lange-Bertalot, Shsswasserflora von Mitteleuropa. VEB Gustav Fisher …, 1991
    • Amphorotia nov. gen., a new genus in the family Eunotiaceae (Bacillariophyceae), based on Eunotia clevei Grunow in Cleve et Grunow. DM Williams, G Reid, 2006
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    1. "Diatoms of North America". diatoms.org. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
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