Skeletonemataceae

Skeletonemataceae
	Skeletonema costatum
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
(unranked):	SAR
Superphylum:	Heterokonta
Class:	Coscinodiscophyceae
Order:	Thalassiosirales
Family:	Skeletonemataceae; Lebour, 1930, sensu emend.[1]
Genera
	Skeletonema (type); (nomen dubium): †Skeletonemopsis;

Skeletonemataceae is a family of diatoms in the order Thalassiosirales. There is currently only one known genera in this family of diatoms known as Skeletonema as reported from diatom.org.[2] Being from the thalassiosirales order means that skeletonemataceae are centric diatoms.

The sexual reproduction of oogamous is where reproduction occurs by the union of mobile male and immobile female gametes.[3] This way of reproduction is possible due to the lack of significant motility which is also a defining trait of Skeletonema.

References

The planktonic diatoms of northern seas. MV Lebour, 1930
"Skeletonema | Genera - Diatoms of North America". diatoms.org. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
"Definition of oogamous | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2019-06-11.

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[1] The planktonic diatoms of northern seas. MV Lebour, 1930

[2] "Skeletonema | Genera - Diatoms of North America". diatoms.org. Retrieved 2019-06-10.

[3] "Definition of oogamous | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2019-06-11.