- A
diatom (Neo-Latin diatoma) is any
member of a
large group comprising several genera of algae,
specifically microalgae,
found in the oceans, waterways...
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Diatomic molecules (from Gr**** di- 'two') are
molecules composed of only two atoms, of the same or
different chemical elements. If a
diatomic molecule...
- 5–2% iron oxide.
Diatomaceous earth consists of the
fossilized remains of
diatoms, a type of hard-s****ed microalgae, that have ac****ulated over millions...
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Navicella is a
genus of
diatoms in the
family Cymbellaceae. Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Navicella". AlgaeBase. World-wide
electronic publication, National...
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Odontella is a
genus of
marine diatoms. Some
sources place it in the
family Triceratiaceae,
others in the
family Odontellaceae. It
contains the following...
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Actinocyclus is a
genus of
diatoms in the
family Hemidiscaceae. In 2006, a
study was
carried out
which included finding traces of
extinct Actinocylidae...
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Brechites is a
genus of
bivalves belonging to the
family Penicillidae. The
species of this
genus are
found in Red Sea,
Malesia and Australia. Species:...
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Acanthoceras is a
genus of
radially symmetric planktonic diatoms comprising two
taxonomically accepted species. They do not have any
raphe and therefore...
- A
frustule is the hard and
porous cell wall or
external layer of
diatoms. The
frustule is
composed almost purely of silica, made from
silicic acid, and...
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Diatoms belong to a
large group called the heterokonts,
which include both
autotrophs such as
golden algae and kelp; and
heterotrophs such as
water moulds...
