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centric frustule

Image of Coscinodiscanae

Description:

Centric diatom, seen from valve view. This is an empty frustule of a large marine species. The pattern of pores in the frustule is used in identification. Marine. Phase contrast.

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David Patterson, Linda Amaral Zettler and Virginia Edgcomb
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