Neobrightwellia M.P.Ashworth & P.A.Sims, 2022

Holotype species: Neobrightwellia alternans (Bailey) M.P.Ashworth & P.A.Sims

Original publication and holotype designation: Sims, P.A., Ashworth, M.P., Theriot, E.C. & Manning, S.R. (2022 '2023'). Molecular and morphological analysis of Biddulphia sensu lato: a new diagnosis of Biddulphia, with a description of the new genera Biddulphiella and Neobrightwellia. Marine Micropaleontology 178(102186): 1-21, 21 figs.

Description: Valves can range from bipolar to multipolar, but typically triangular. Valves with a central elevation as well as pseudocelli present on elevations at apices. Porose areolae occluded by cribra present across valve and girdle elements; even pseudocelli occluded. Interstitial pores sparse, if present. Pseudosepta present at valve apices, and costae present in some species. Rimoportulae, when present, are located sub-marginally around the central elevation. Externally, the rimoportulae present as rimmed pores, leading to a stalked semi-circular slit-bearing structure internally. Mantle is straight with a hyaline edge. Copulae open. When observed, cells in colonies joined by a single pseudocellus. Numerous plastids per cell.

Origin of description: this description is from the original publication; it may have been modified slightly. The most recent alteration to this page was made on 2023-01-31 by M.D. Guiry.

Taxonomic status: This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.

Gender: This genus name is currently treated as feminine.

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Descriptions of chrysophyte genera were subsequently published in J. Kristiansen & H.R. Preisig (eds.). 2001. Encyclopedia of Chrysophyte Genera. Bibliotheca Phycologica 110: 1-260.

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 31 January 2023. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 May 2024