Playaensis
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Category
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ClassBacillariophyceae
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OrderNaviculales
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Family
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Type SpeciesPlayaensis circumfibria Spaulding and Kociolek
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ContributorSarah Spaulding, Mark Edlund - Dec 2008
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ReviewerSam Rushforth - Jun 2010
Displaying 2 of 2 species
Sorted from smallest to largest by maximum length
Citations & Links
Citations
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Publication Link: 10.1017/S096702620100350X
Links
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Index Nominum Algarum
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CAS
Cite This Page
Spaulding, S., Edlund, M. (2008). Playaensis. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved May 01, 2026, from https://diatoms.org/genera/playaensis?x-craft-preview=409442409a997390693ff24c7010fd6f1c96fb56f8f091fa016a63de9a54aaccecpiqubknd
Symmetric Biraphid
Playaensis
- Raphe bordered by prominent longitudinal rib
- Valves panduriform with marginal spines
- Valves less than 40 µm in length
Frustules of Playaensis are small in size, less than 40 µm in length. Valves are panduriform in shape and the valve margins are ornamented with small, fin-like spines. Striae are uniseriate and punctate. The raphe is bordered on both sides by a longitudinal rib. Internally, this rib is visible as a broad structure. Externally, the...