Diatomella
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Category
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ClassBacillariophyceae
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OrderNaviculales
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FamilyPinnulariaceae
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Type SpeciesDiatomella balfouriana Greville
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ContributorSarah Spaulding, Mark Edlund - Dec 2008
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ReviewerSam Rushforth - May 2010
Displaying 1 of 1 species
Sorted from smallest to largest by maximum length
Citations & Links
Citations
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Publication Link: 10.1080/0269249X.2012.720612
Links
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Index Nominum Algarum
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CAS
Cite This Page
Spaulding, S., Edlund, M. (2008). Diatomella. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved May 01, 2026, from https://diatoms.org/genera/diatomella?x-craft-preview=cab8b13ef68d1e257235fd2491770f51dfe0c9a6c0ad3b95411776e5316d603alxhbyabypv
Symmetric Biraphid
Diatomella
- Valves with distinct septa
- Striae short
- Proximal raphe ends expanded
The frustules of Diatomella are symmetrical to the apical and transapical axes. The valve outline is linear-elliptical. An internal septum is present, with three openings forming a distinctive internal thickening of silica. The striae are short, often not extending far beyond the valve margin. The proximal raphe ends are expanded....