Biology:Amphipleura

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Short description: Genus of diatoms

Amphipleura
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Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Gyrista
Subphylum: Ochrophytina
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Naviculales
Family: Amphipleuraceae
Genus: Amphipleura
Kützing, 1844
Extant species
  • Amphipleura pellucida
  • Amphipleura rutilans
  • Amphipleura vavilovii

Amphipleura is a genus of diatoms belonging to the family Amphipleuraceae.[1]

The genus was first described by Friedrich Traugott Kützing in 1844.[1]

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.[2]

A newly discovered species, Amphipleura vavilovii, was found to be present in rivers of Laos.[3]

Species:

  • Amphipleura pellucida
  • Amphipleura rutilans
  • Amphipleura vavilovii

References

Wikidata ☰ Q9127889 entry