Achnanthaceae

Achnanthaceae
Systematics
without rank:	Stramenopiles (stramenopiles)
without rank:	Diatomea
without rank:	Bacillariophytina
without rank:	Diatoms (Bacillariophyceae)
Order :	Achnanthales
Family :	Achnanthaceae
Scientific name
	Achnanthaceae
	Kütz.

The Achnanthaceae are a family of the Achnanthales within the diatoms (Bacillariophyta). A special feature of this family is that only one of the two boat-like shells ( valvae ) carries a real raphe . The raphenless shell can have a raphen-like structure (pseudoraphe). The cells reach lengths of 5 to a maximum of 100 micrometers. The way of life of this family is benthic , many species have their distribution focus in waters with medium to high salt and often also nutrient content.

This family is named after the genus Achnanthes , to which about 260 fresh and salt water species belong. The most common in freshwater is Achnanthes lanceolata , a Eurocean species that occurs primarily in eutrophic waters.

Systematics

The Achnanthaceae family currently comprises 4 genera with approx. 275 species. (Status: February 2016)

Achnantella Gaillon
Achnanthes Bory
Haloroundia C.A.Díaz & NIMaidana
Platessa Lange-Bertalot

Web links

Commons : Achnanthaceae - collection of images, videos, and audio files

Achnanthaceae Kützing, 1844: 70, 74. in Guiry, MD & Guiry, GM (2007): AlgaeBase version 4.2. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.

Individual evidence

↑ Achnanthaceae - In: Guiry, MD; Guiry, GM: AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway, last accessed February 4, 2016.

[AlgaeBase-1] Achnanthaceae - In: Guiry, MD; Guiry, GM: AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway, last accessed February 4, 2016.