Algal factsheet: Naviculoid diatoms (Naviculaceae)
Diagnostic features
A general term for many diatom species that are motile, biraphid, symmetrical, and boat-shaped in valve view. Fine striae cover most of the valve. There is a thickened central sternum. A long golden-brown chloroplast is visible along each side of the valve.Typical habitats
Common in moderate to good quality streamsNotes
The genus Navicula has been split into several genera.Classification
| Kingdom | Chromista |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ochrophyta |
| Subphylum | Khakista |
| Class | Bacillariophyceae |
| Order | Naviculales |
| Family | Naviculaceae |
| Common name | Diatoms |