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Bacteriastrum spp. |
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Description
Cells united in chains
Large number of inner setae and terminal setae arranged in a
regular umbrella-like fashion. The inner setae often divide further
and branch out. The terminal setae are never branched.
Chloroplasts present.
Life Form: In long chains
Type: Pennate| CPR:154 | ITIS:2862 | WORMS:149118 |
Distribution and Abundance
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Distribution 1958-1999 Found in warm to temperate waters Frequent in coastal waters |
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Size
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Diameter 13-56 µm |
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Similar spp/Variations
Corethron criophilum, Hyalochaete.
References/Further Reading
Drebes G. 1974. Marine Phytoplankton, Eine Auswahl der Helgoländer Planktonalgen (Diatomeen, Peridineen). Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart.
Shadbolt G. 1854. A Short Description
of some New Forms of Diatomaceae from Port Natal. Transactions of
the Microscopical Society of London.
2:13-18.
Tomas CR.(ed.) 1996 Identifying
Marine Phytoplankton. Academic Press, Inc. San Diego,
Calif.
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