''Clepsydra'' is a genus of
diatom
A diatom (Neo-Latin ''diatoma''), "a cutting through, a severance", from el, διάτομος, diátomos, "cut in half, divided equally" from el, διατέμνω, diatémno, "to cut in twain". is any member of a large group comprising sev ...
s, including the species ''
Clepsydra truganiniae''. It was found in
Tasmania
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, image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates:
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdi ...
.
[Vyverman, W.; Sabbe, K.; Mann, D.; Vyverman, R.; Hodgson, D.A.; Muylaert, K.; Vanhoutte, K. (1998). Clepsydra truganiniae gen. nov., spec. nov. prov. from Tasmanian highland lakes and its relationships with other amphoroid diatoms. Biol. Jb. Dodonaea 65: 205. In: Biologisch Jaarboek (Dodonaea). Koninklijk Natuurwetenschappelijk Genootschap Dodonaea: Gent. ISSN 0366-0818]
References
External links
Paper on new genus
Diatom genera
Natural history of Tasmania
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