Brevilinea
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Category
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ClassBacillariophyceae
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OrderNaviculales
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Family
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Type SpeciesBrevilinea pocosinensis Siver, Hamilton and Morales
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ContributorSarah Spaulding - Apr 2013
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Sorted from smallest to largest by maximum length
Citations & Links
Citations
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Publication Link: 10.1111/j.1440-1835.2008.00495.x
Links
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Index Nominum Algarum
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CAS
Cite This Page
Spaulding, S. (2013). Brevilinea. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved June 10, 2023, from https://diatoms.org/genera/brevilinea
Symmetric Biraphid
Brevilinea
- Frustules extremely small
- Raphe reduced
Frustules are extremely small, less than 15 µm in length. Valves are broadly lanceolate, with small, capitate apices. The raphe is linear and short. The raphe is contained within a distinctly thickened sternum. Striae are slightly radiate in the center valve, becoming parallel near apices. Striae are composed of single row of 1-2...