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Description:
Olisthodiscus (owe-liss-tho-disc-us), a raphidiophyte - a type of stramenopile. Some raphidophytes contribute to toxic algal blooms. Olisthodiscus has multiple plastids containing chlorophylls a and c and have a yellowy colour. Sometimes found in large numbers. With two flagella inserting near the apex of the cell. Glides. Phase contrast.
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- Life (biota)
- Cellular
- Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
- SAR (Stramenopiles, Alveolates, Rhizaria)
- Stramenopiles (heterokont)
- Ochrophyta (Ochrophyte)
- Raphidophyceae (raphidophytes)
- Olisthodiscus
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