Diatom Identification, databases and resources

CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES DIATOM COLLECTION

The CAS Diatom Collection Web Site is an ongoing project to present taxonomic information, images, records of collections, and references pertaining to diatoms and is especially valuable for keeping up with current taxonomy. Highly recommended.

The ANSP Algae Image Database

contains light micrograph images of diatom taxa from rivers throughout the USA. Many taxa are represented. There are multiple images of several to help represent within-taxon variability.

Klaus Dieter Kemp's Diatom Database

A terrific and very extensive resource from an excellent author

The Database contains:-