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Coscinodiscophycidae

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Coscinodiscophycidae
Actinocyclus normanii, a diatom from the family Hemidiscaceae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Gyrista
Subphylum: Ochrophytina
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Subclass: Coscinodiscophycidae
Superorders[1]
Synonyms

Coscinodiscineae


Coscinodiscophycidae is a subclass of diatoms, previously known as "Centrales", a paraphyletic order of centric diatoms, a major group of algae and one of the most common members of the phytoplankton.[2]

Families

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Description

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Valves generally have a marginal ring of processes. They usually have symmetry with no polarities.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Coscinodiscophycidae". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Tomas, Carmelo R., ed. (1997). Identifying Marine Phytoplankton. Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-08-053442-8.