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Bacillariophyta is a Phylum in the kingdom, Protista; its meaning: algae. Bacillariophyta is also meaning 'gold algae'.
Abrasives and Filtering
Bacillariophyta are organisms that live on trees and require sunlight. They are bacteria that are derived from and act like a fungus.
It is commonly known as the Golden algae.
An example of a diatom (also known as bacillariophyta) would be cyclotella.