Arcuatasigma

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Arcuatasigma
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Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Gyrista
Subphylum: Ochrophytina
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Naviculales
Family: Pleurosigmataceae
Genus: Arcuatasigma
G.Reid

Arcuatasigma is a genus of diatoms belonging to the family Pleurosigmataceae. [1]

The genus is characterized by striae, both longitudinal and transapical, and a 180 degree twist in the frustule. [2]

Species

Accepted species: [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Arcuatasigma G.Reid, 2012". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  2. Lobban, Christopher S.; Reid, Geraldine (2018-04-04). "New Arcuatasigma species (Bacillariophyta, Pleurosigmataceae) from Guam and Belize, and the taxonomic identities of Toxonidea challengeriensis and its variety". Phytotaxa. 346 (2): 169–179. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.346.2.4. ISSN   1179-3163.