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Diatom
Cylindrotheca closterium (Ehrenberg) Reiman & Lewin, 1964
Nitzschia closterium (Ehrenberg, 1841) Ceratoneis closterium Ehrenberg 1841 Nitzschiella tenuirostris Mereschkowsky 1901

Description

An elipse-shaped body with two chloroplasts inside, and thin tapering arms protrude out of each side.

Life-form: Solitary

Type: Pennate

CPR:177

ITIS:5318

WORMS:149004

Distribution and Abundance

Distribution 1958-1999 Spring-Summer dominance

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References/Further Reading

Hasle GR. & Syvertsen EE. 1996. Marine Diatoms. In: Tomas, C. R. (ed.) Identifying Marine Phytoplankton. Academic Press, Inc. San Diego, Calif.

WoRMS. 2009. Cylindrotheca closterium (Ehrenberg) Reiman & Lewin, 1964. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=149004 on 2009-10-29

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