Cavinulaceae is a family 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 order
Naviculales
The Naviculales are an order of diatoms.
Family
According to the GBIF, the order has the following Family (biology), families;
* Amphipleuraceae (contains 1k species)
* Berkeleyaceae (144)
* Brachysiraceae (112)
* Cavinulaceae (15)
* Cosmionei ...
.
Genera:
* ''
Cavinula''
D.G.Mann & A.J.Stickle
References
Naviculales
Diatom families
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