''Caloneis'' is a genus of
diatom
A diatom (Neo-Latin ''diatoma'') is any member of a large group comprising several Genus, genera of algae, specifically microalgae, found in the oceans, waterways and soils of the world. Living diatoms make up a significant portion of Earth's B ...
s belonging to the family
Naviculaceae
Naviculaceae is a diatom family in the order Naviculales.
Naviculaceae are typically composed of lineate areolae, one of the many forms of areolae. Some of the other areolae are punctate (''Gomphoneis'') and loculate (''Diploneis''). These can b ...
.
Species:
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Caloneis abnormis''
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Caloneis absoluta''
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Caloneis achnanthiformis''
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Caloneis africana''
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''Caloneis'' ''fusioides'' , previously known as "''Navicula'' ''fusioides''"
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Caloneis schumanniana''
References
Naviculales
Diatom genera
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