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centric plastids

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Description :

Cyclotella (sike-low-tell-a). Centric diatom, seen from valve view. Three plastid profiles are visible around the periphery of the cell. Long thin organic spines project from the cell - and are believed to have a role in flotation. The pattern of pores in the frustule is used in identification. Marine. Phase contrast.

Informations sur la provenance

licence
cc-by-nc
auteur
David Patterson and Mark Farmer
fournisseur
micro*scope
original
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ID
27470869