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Coscinodiscaceae

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Coscinodiscaceae is a family of diatom the order Coscinodiscales. Diatoms are a type of algae characterized by their unique silica cell walls.

Species

コスキノディスクス科

FAMILY

  1. KingdomChromista
  2. PhylumOchrophyta
  3. ClassBacillariophyceae
  4. OrderCoscinodiscales
  5. FamilyCoscinodiscaceae
Habitatmarine, brackish, freshwater

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
7
Family
Coscinodiscaceae
Collections
UCMP, NHMUK
Recorded in
United States, Nepal

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Coscinodiscales
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taxon name
Coscinodiscaceae
taxon rank
family
Commons category
Coscinodiscaceae
taxon common name
コアミケイソウ科
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Encyclopedic overview

10 sections
Contents
  • Classification
  • Morphology
  • Distribution
  • Ecological role
  • Coscinodiscus
  • Brightwellia
  • Craspedodiscus
  • Palmeria
  • Stellarima
  • References

Coscinodiscaceae is a family of diatom the order Coscinodiscales. Diatoms are a type of algae characterized by their unique silica cell walls.

== Classification == The family includes several genera, such as Brightwellia, Coscinodiscus, Craspedodiscus, Palmeria, and Stellarima.

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