Gomphosinica
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Category
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ClassBacillariophyceae
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OrderCymbellales
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FamilyGomphonemataceae
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Type SpeciesGomphonsinica geitleri (Kociolek and Stoermer) Kociolek, You and Wang
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ContributorSarah Spaulding - Nov 2015
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Biodata Reference
Gomphosinica capitata
Citations & Links
Citations
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Publication Link: 10.1080/0269249X.2004.9705873
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Publication Link: 10.1139/b91-200
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Publication Link: 10.1127/nova_supp1/2015/0038
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Spaulding, S. (2015). Gomphosinica. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved May 01, 2026, from https://diatoms.org/genera/gomphosinica?x-craft-preview=409442409a997390693ff24c7010fd6f1c96fb56f8f091fa016a63de9a54aaccecpiqubknd
Asymmetric Biraphid
Gomphosinica
- Valves club-shaped
- Striae composed of 2-3 rows of areolae
- Stigma present
- Internally, stigma covered by hood
- Apical pore field present
Valves are clavate, or club-shaped, in valve view. In girdle view, frustules are cuneate. Striae are composed of 2-3 rows of areolae. Internally, the proximal raphe ends are unilaterally curved. A prominent stigma is present in the central area. Externally, the stigma has a round opening. Internally, the stigma has many small, round...