A diatom (Neo-Latin diatoma) is any member of a large group comprising several genera of algae, specifically microalgae, found in the oceans, waterways...
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Diatomic molecules (from Greek di- 'two') are molecules composed of only two atoms, of the same or different chemical elements. If a diatomic molecule...
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5–2% iron oxide. Diatomaceous earth consists of the fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled microalgae, that have accumulated over millions...
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Navicella is a genus of diatoms in the family Cymbellaceae. Guiry, M.D.; Guiry, G.M. "Navicella". AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National...
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Odontella is a genus of marine diatoms. Some sources place it in the family Triceratiaceae, others in the family Odontellaceae. It contains the following...
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Acanthoceras is a genus of radially symmetric planktonic diatoms comprising two taxonomically accepted species. They do not have any raphe and therefore...
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Diatomic carbon (systematically named dicarbon and 1λ2,2λ2-ethene), is a green, gaseous inorganic chemical with the chemical formula C=C (also written...
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Brechites (redirect from Clepsydra (diatom))
Brechites is a genus of bivalves belonging to the family Penicillidae. The species of this genus are found in Red Sea, Malesia and Australia. Species:...
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Actinocyclus is a genus of diatoms in the family Hemidiscaceae. In 2006, a study was carried out which included finding traces of extinct Actinocylidae...
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Diatoms belong to a large group called the heterokonts, which include both autotrophs such as golden algae and kelp; and heterotrophs such as water moulds...
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