Distrionella
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Category
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ClassFragilariophyceae
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OrderFragilariales
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FamilyFragilariaceae
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Type SpeciesDistronella asterionelloides Williams
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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
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Spaulding, S., Edlund, M. (2008). Distrionella. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved September 22, 2023, from https://diatoms.org/genera/distrionella
Araphid
Distrionella
- Valves elongated, with capitate ends
- Striae unevenly spaced
- Rimoportula single, often central within a stria near one pole
Frustules of Distrionella are elongated with capitate ends. Valves may be slightly asymmetric to the transapical axis. Striae are unevenly spaced and become scattered and more irregular at the valve ends. Transapical ribs often evident. A central sternum is absent. Porefields, composed of simple porelli, are present at both valve ends....