Eunotiaceae is a family of diatoms in the order Eunotiales that includes the following genera:

Eunotiaceae
Eunotia sp.
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Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Stramenopiles
Phylum: Gyrista
Subphylum: Ochrophytina
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Eunotiales
Family: Eunotiaceae
Kützing, 1844
Genera

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Description

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  • Valves with bilateral symmetry (symmetric about a line)
  • Valves often asymmetrical to the apical axis
  • Raphe system is short and provides weak motility
  • Raphe located on valve mantle and face
  • Cells may possess 2 or more rimoportulae (labiate processes)

References

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  • The Diatoms of the United States, Exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii: Fragilariaceae, Eunotiaceae, Achnanthaceae, Naviculacae. R Patrick, CW Reimer; 1966
  • Bacillariophyceae, Teil 3. Centrales, Fragilariaceae, Eunotiaceae, Achnanthaceae. K Krammer, H Lange-Bertalot, Shsswasserflora von Mitteleuropa. VEB Gustav Fisher …, 1991
  • Amphorotia nov. gen., a new genus in the family Eunotiaceae (Bacillariophyceae), based on Eunotia clevei Grunow in Cleve et Grunow. DM Williams, G Reid, 2006
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  1. ^ "Diatoms of North America". diatoms.org. Retrieved 2019-06-10.