Hemiaulus sinensis
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| Taxonomic Group: | Diatom |
| Trophic Status: | Autotrophic |
| Size Range: | 30-57.5 ?m wide x 62.5-100 ?m long (LUMCON Guide); 15-36 ?m wide (Cupp 1943, Tomas 1997) |
| Key Characteristics: | Cells ladder-like with relatively short horns that have strong claw-like ends; valves slightly convex; cell wall strongly silicified with distinct areolae; cells united in straight or curved chains |
| Confused With: | Hemiaulus hauckii, which has longer horns, a flat or slightly concave valve surface, and valve areolation that is usually indistinct |
| Toxin: | None known |