Entomoneis
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Category
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ClassBacillariophyceae
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OrderSurirellales
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FamilyEntomoneidaceae
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Type SpeciesEntomoneis alata (Ehrenb.) Ehrenb.
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ContributorLoren Bahls - Dec 2011
Displaying 4 of 4 species
Sorted from smallest to largest by maximum length
3 Additional Entomoneis species
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Biodata Reference
Entomoneis costata
Biodata Reference
Entomoneis paludosa var. subsalina
Biodata Reference
Entomoneis robusta
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Bahls, L. (2011). Entomoneis. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved May 17, 2025, from https://diatoms.org/genera/entomoneis
Surirelloid
Entomoneis
- Bilobate, raised keel
- Valves torsioned
- Raphe positioned within raised keel
The frustules of Entomoneis are structurally complex, with numerous girdle bands. Valves are lanceolate or linear with acute apices. In processed material, cells usually come to rest in girdle view, although many different viewing aspects are possible. Cells are rarely viewed in valve view (but see image with #2). The valve face is...