Lyrella
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Category
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ClassBacillariophyceae
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OrderLyrellales
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FamilyLyrellaceae
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Type SpeciesLyrella lyra (Ehrenb.) Karayeva
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Citations & Links
Citations
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Publication Link: 10.1111/j.1756-1051.1998.tb01529.x
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Publication Link: 10.11646/phytotaxa.83.1.1
Links
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Index Nominum Algarum
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Cite This Page
Sullivan, M., Ashworth, M., Lobban, C., Frankovich, T. (2024). Lyrella. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved July 26, 2024, from https://diatoms.org/genera/lyrella
Symmetric Biraphid
Lyrella
- Sternum lyre-shaped
- Areolae coarse, punctate
- Plastids deeply incised
This taxon is found in sandy sediments of temperate to tropical marine waters.
Cells are solitary, rectangular in girdle view, isovalvar, and heavily silicified.
The valve outline is broadly linear-lanceolate to linear-elliptic, with either obtusely rounded or broadly rostrate apices. A flat to undulate valve face gently curves into a...