Delicatophycus
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Category
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ClassBacillariophyceae
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OrderCymbellales
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FamilyCymbellaceae
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Type SpeciesDelicatophycus delicatulus (Kütz.) M.J.Wynne
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ContributorSarah Spaulding, Mark Edlund - Dec 2008
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ReviewerSam Rushforth - May 2010
Displaying 5 of 5 species
Sorted from smallest to largest by maximum length
1 Additional Delicatophycus species
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Biodata Reference
Delicatophycus verena
Citations & Links
Citations
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Publication Link: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.1988.tb04480.x
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Updates
Aug 21, 2023 - Replacement of Delicata by Delicatophycus
From March 2010 until August 2023, this genus appeared as Delicata Krammer 2003. As of this date, the nomenclature has been updated to Delicatophycus M.J.Wynne, as a replacement name. - S. Spaulding
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Spaulding, S., Edlund, M. (2008). Delicatophycus. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved May 01, 2026, from https://diatoms.org/genera/delicatophycus?x-craft-preview=cab8b13ef68d1e257235fd2491770f51dfe0c9a6c0ad3b95411776e5316d603alxhbyabypv
Asymmetric Biraphid
Delicatophycus
- Valves slightly asymmetric to apical axis
- Terminal raphe fissures deflected to dorsal side
- Raphe lateral
- External expression of foramina variable
Valves are slightly asymmetric to the apical axis and symmetric to the transapical axis. The valve shape is narrow and lanceolate. The raphe is distinctly lateral and becomes reverse-lateral at the center of the valve. The proximal raphe ends are thin. The terminal raphe fissures are deflected toward the dorsal side. Valves lack a...