Amphipleura
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Category
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ClassBacillariophyceae
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OrderNaviculales
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FamilyAmphipleuraceae
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Type SpeciesAmphipleura pellucida Kütz.
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ContributorSarah Spaulding, Mark Edlund - Jan 2009
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ReviewerSam Rushforth - Apr 2010
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Sorted from smallest to largest by maximum length
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Spaulding, S., Edlund, M. (2009). Amphipleura. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved May 01, 2026, from https://diatoms.org/genera/amphipleura?x-craft-preview=409442409a997390693ff24c7010fd6f1c96fb56f8f091fa016a63de9a54aaccecpiqubknd
Symmetric Biraphid
Amphipleura
- Median rib present
- Median rib split at the poles, forming 'needle eyes'
- Raphe short
Amphipleura is distinguished by the narrow, median rib that extends along the long axis of the valve. This rib is formed on the internal face of the valve, a feature observable in SEM. Near the valve apices, the rib forms two branches, or 'needle eyes', around the raphe system. The raphe of Amphipleura is short, limited to the area...