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Classification: |
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Brachysira Kützing 1836; currently 97 of 112 species descriptions are accepted (Guiry 2012).Order Naviculales; Family Brachysiraceae. |
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Morphology: |
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Unicellular symmetric bivalve 4-9 µm wide and 15-45 µm long, rhombic-lanceolate, straight raphe, striae punctuate with 9-12 punctae per 10 µm. |
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Habitat: |
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Fresh water. |
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References: |
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Guiry, M.D. in Guiry, M.D. and G.M. Guiry 2012. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. http://www.algaebase.org; searched on 10 December 2012. Kützing, F.T. 1836. Algarum aquae dulcis germanicarum Decas XVI. pp. [1-25]. Halis Saxonum [Halle]: in commissis C.A. Schwetschkii et fil.. |
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