Dickieia
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Category
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ClassBacillariophyceae
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OrderCymbellales
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FamilyAnomoeoneidaceae
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Type SpeciesDickieia ulvoides Berkeley and Ralfs
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ContributorIan Bishop, Loren Bahls - May 2026
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ReviewerSarah Spaulding - May 2026
Displaying 6 of 6 species
Sorted from smallest to largest by maximum length
Citations & Links
Citations
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Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/0269249X.2026.2635356
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Publication Link: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.1979.tb02981.x
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Publication Link: 10.1080/09670269400650591
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Publication Link: 10.1111/nph.15137
Links
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Index Nominum Algarum
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DiatomBase
Cite This Page
Bishop, I., Bahls, L. (2026). Dickieia. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved June 26, 2026, from https://diatoms.org/genera/dickieia?x-craft-preview=409442409a997390693ff24c7010fd6f1c96fb56f8f091fa016a63de9a54aaccecpiqubknd
Symmetric Biraphid
Dickieia
- Fascia-like central area with short, widely-spaced striae at margins
- Valves deep, highly arched
- Striae composed of small, round poroids
- Chloroplast single-lobed, with large central pyrenoid
Valves are lanceolate, linear-lanceolate, or elliptic-lanceolate, often with protracted ends. The valve face is strongly curved onto the mantle, which is relatively deep. As a result, cleaned frustules often come to rest in girdle view. A fascia is present and is interrupted at the margins by short, widely-spaced striae. These short...