Family Lithodesmiaceae Round et al. 1990 (diatom)
Bacillariophyceae - Lithodesmiales - Lithodesmiaceae
Full reference: F. E. Round, R. M. Crawford, and D. G. Mann. 1990. The diatoms biology and morphology of the genera.
Parent taxon: Lithodesmiales according to F. E. Round et al. 1990
Sister taxa: none
Subtaxa: Ditylum Lithodesmium
Ecology: "photoautotroph"
Distribution: found only at Lee Creek, Pungo River Fm. (Miocene to Miocene of North Carolina)