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Bacillariophyta
The Diatoms. Diatoms are unicellular organisms that have a cell wall made of silicon dioxide and composed of two valves, which fit together with the help of a set of girdle bands.
Sites in Bacillariophyta
Freshwater Diatoms
Microscope images of many genera, mostly collected in central Texas.
California Academy of Sciences Diatom Collection
An extensive resource on diatom taxonomy, primarily focused on recent freshwater diatoms of the United States.
Cohn Lab Center For Diatom Research
Dedicated to expanding research and general knowledge of diatoms, includes basic introductions about diatoms, and information about the laboratory and the research undertaken.
Great Lakes Diatoms
Collection of images, classified by morphology and by genus.
Introduction to Bacillariophyta (the Diatoms)
Information about the fossil record, life history and ecology, systematics, and morphology. |
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