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Category
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Class
Coscinodiscophyceae
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Order
Rhizosoleniales
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Family
Achanthocerataceae
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Index Nominum Algarum
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CAS
Spaulding, S.,
Edlund, M.
(2009).
Acanthoceras.
In Diatoms of North America.
Retrieved June 10, 2023, from https://diatoms.org/genera/acanthoceras
Centric
Acanthoceras
- Spines two per valve, elongated
- Frustules lightly silicified
- Numerous scale-like girdle bands
Acanthoceras is a solitary, planktonic genus. Cells are usually seen in girdle view, because of the numerous girdle bands and spines creating a large length to breadth ratio. This centric diatom appears somewhat rectangular in shape, with two spines, or setae, extending from each valve. Living cells contain four small, plate-like...