Arcuatasigma

Arcuatasigma
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Sar
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Ochrophyta
Clade: Diatomeae
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Naviculales
Family: Pleurosigmataceae
Genus:
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]

  • Arcuatasigma addu G.Reid, 2012
  • Arcuatasigma arenicolum Lobban, 2018
  • Arcuatasigma belizense G.Reid, 2018
  • Arcuatasigma castracanense G.Reid, 2012
  • Arcuatasigma closterioides (Grunow) G.Reid, 2012
  • Arcuatasigma marginale Lobban, 2018

References

  1. ^ a b "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.