Eunotiaceae is a family of diatoms in the order
Eunotiales that includes the following genera:
* ''
Actinella''
F.W. Lewis, 1864
* ''
Amphicampa''
(C.G. Ehrenberg) J. Ralfs in A. Pritchard, 1861
* ''
Amphorotia''
G.M. Williams & G. Reid, 2006
* ''
Burliganiella''
C.E.Wetzel & Kociolek
* ''
Bicudoa''
C.E.Wetzel, Lange-Bertalot & L.Ector, 2012
* ''
Colliculoamphora''
D.M. Williams & G. Reid, 2006 †
* ''
Desmogonium''
C.G. Ehrenberg in R. Schomburgk, 1848
* ''
Eunotia''
C.G. Ehrenberg, 1837
* ''
Eunotioforma''
J.P.Kociolek & A.L.Burliga, 2013
* ''
Euodia''
J.W. Bailey ex J. Ralfs in A. Pritchard, 1861
* ''
Perinotia''
D. Metzeltin & H. Lange-Bertalot, 2007
* ''
Semiorbis''
R. Patrick in R. Patrick & C.W. Reimer, 1966
* ''
Temachium''
Wallroth, 1833
Description
* Valves with bilateral symmetry (symmetric about a line)
* Valves often asymmetrical to the apical axis
* Raphe system is short and provides weak motility
* Raphe located on valve mantle and face
* Cells may possess 2 or more rimoportulae (labiate processes)
References
* The Diatoms of the United States, Exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii: Fragilariaceae, Eunotiaceae, Achnanthaceae, Naviculacae. R Patrick, CW Reimer; 1966
* Bacillariophyceae, Teil 3. Centrales, Fragilariaceae, Eunotiaceae, Achnanthaceae. K Krammer, H Lange-Bertalot, Shsswasserflora von Mitteleuropa. VEB Gustav Fisher …, 1991
* Amphorotia nov. gen., a new genus in the family Eunotiaceae (Bacillariophyceae), based on Eunotia clevei Grunow in Cleve et Grunow. DM Williams, G Reid, 2006
External links
Eunotiaceaeat WoRMS
*Diatoms.org
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