Biddulphiophycidae

Biddulphiineae
Odontella aurita
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Chromalveolata
Phylum: Heterokontophyta
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Centrales
Suborder: Biddulphiineae
Families

Biddulphiophycidae or Biddulphiineae is a grouping of Centrales.[1] In some taxonomic schemes Centrales or Centric diatoms are named Coscinodiscophyceae and may have different naming of suborders and families.

Description

Valves primarily bipolar. They do not have a marginal ring of processes.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Tomas, C. R., Hasle G. R., Syvertsen, E. E., Steidinger, K. A., Tangen, K., Throndsen, J., Heimdal, B. R., (1997). Identifying Marine Phytoplankton, Academic Press.