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Title

Phycology

Description

Bacillariophyceae aka Diatoms

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Subject

Biology

Level

Undergraduate 4

Created

12/14/2009

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Term

Frustule

Definition

Rigid, two-part box-like cell wall composed of silica.

Term

Epitheca vs Hypotheca

Definition

The epitheca is the larger half of the frustule, which connects to the smaller hypotheca as a cover to a box; each individually known as a valve.

Term

Centric

Definition

Radial symmetry

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Pennate

Definition

Bilateral symmetry

Term

Raphe

Definition

Longitudinal slit in the valve of some diatoms.