Sullivan, M.,
Frankovich, T.,
Ashworth, M.,
Lobban, C.
(2024).
Dictyoneis.
In Diatoms of North America.
Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://diatoms.org/genera/dictyoneis
Symmetric Biraphid
Dictyoneis
“False loculi” within valve mantle
Valve surface reticulate
Frustule heavily silicified
Chloroplasts with scalloped margins
Dictyoneis is most often found growing on sediments in tropical marine habitats. Many of the described species, however, appear to be extinct and are found only as fossils.
Cells are solitary, rectangular in girdle view, and heavily silicified. Valves are broadly lanceolate to panduriform, with subacute apices. Valve face merges...