Proschkinia
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Category
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ClassBacillariophyceae
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OrderNaviculales
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FamilyProschkiniaceae
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Type SpeciesProschkinia bulnheimii (Grunow) Karaeva
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ContributorTom Frankovich - Sep 2019
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Biodata Reference
Proschkinia vergostriata
Citations & Links
Citations
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Publication Link: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.1988.tb04242.x
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Publication Link: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2011.01081.x
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Publication Link: 10.1080/23802359.2018.1535852
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Publication Link: 10.1080/09670262.2019.1628307
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Index Nominum Algarum
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CAS
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Frankovich, T. (2019). Proschkinia. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved May 01, 2026, from https://diatoms.org/genera/proschkinia?x-craft-preview=409442409a997390693ff24c7010fd6f1c96fb56f8f091fa016a63de9a54aaccecpiqubknd
Symmetric Biraphid
Proschkinia
- Fistula in central area, on primary side
- Copulae numerous, folded and porose
- Frustules lightly silicified
- Central area asymmetric
Proschkinia is a saline solitary benthic and planktonic genus. Frustules are usually observed in girdle view because of the numerous girdle bands and narrowly lanceolate valves. Valves of this raphid genus are often partially detached from the frustules in cleaned material and lie in oblique valve view relative to a girdle view of the...