Sullivan, M.,
Lobban, C.,
Frankovich, T.,
Ashworth, M.
(2024).
Thalassiophysa.
In Diatoms of North America.
Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://diatoms.org/genera/thalassiophysa
Asymmetric Biraphid
Thalassiophysa
Raphe strongly biarcuate
Central nodule with “mucro”
Raphe within canal
Plastid single, large, with two lobes
Frustule lightly silicified
Thalassiophysa is a monotypic genus represented by Thalassiophysa hyalina
(Greville 1865) Paddock and Sims 1981. Thalassiophysa hyalina is a common and easily recognizable member of the flora growing epiphytically on seagrasses and macroalgae in the tropical Pacific (Lobban et al. 2012) and Atlantic (Frankovich and Wachnicka 2015)....