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Amphora (diatom)

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Superphylum
  
Heterokonta

Family
  
Catenulaceae

Higher classification
  
Catenulaceae

Order
  
Thalassiophysales

Subclass
  
Bacillariophycidae

Scientific name
  
Amphora

Rank
  
Genus

Amphora (diatom)

Similar
  
Diploneis, Cymbella, Achnanthes, Gomphonema, Surirella

Amphora is a major genus of marine and freshwater diatoms. With over 1000 species, it is one of the largest genera of diatoms.

References

Amphora (diatom) Wikipedia