Pulchellophycus
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Category
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ClassBacillariophyceae
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OrderNaviculales
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FamilyNaviculaceae
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holotypePulchellophycus kriegerianus (Krasske) Edlund and M.J.Wynne
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Contributor
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Sorted from smallest to largest by maximum length
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Index Nominum Algarum
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DiatomBase
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CAS
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Spaulding, S., Edlund, M., Mohan, J., Stone, J. (2022). Pulchellophycus. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved May 01, 2026, from https://diatoms.org/genera/pulchellophycus?x-craft-preview=cab8b13ef68d1e257235fd2491770f51dfe0c9a6c0ad3b95411776e5316d603alxhbyabypv
Symmetric Biraphid
Pulchellophycus
- Distinct marginal alveolae
- Areolae often irregular and transapically elongate
- Raphe filiform
- Proximal raphe ends closely spaced
Valves are symmetric to the apical, transapical, and pervalvar axes. The valve face is flat. Valves are linear to linear-lanceolate, with rounded to rostrate apices. The axial area is narrow to broad. The raphe is filiform and proximal raphe ends are closely spaced. Externally, distal raphe ends are unilaterially deflected. Internally,...