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Mastogloia fimbriata is a species of diatoms in the family Mastogloiaceae. They are native to Bahia, Rio Grande Do Sul, Alagoas, Sergipe, SãO Paulo, Pernambuco, Santa Catarina, and Rio De Janeiro. Dead Mastogloia fimbriata form siliceous oozes.

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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_02000044
  • Definition: Siliceous ooze is a marine sediment composed of the debris of plankton with silica shells, such as diatoms and radiolaria. This ooze is limited to areas with high biological productivity, such as the polar oceans, and upwelling zones near the equator. The least common type of sediment, it covers only 15% of the ocean floor. It accumulates at a slower rate than calcareous ooze: 0.2-1 cm / 1000 yr.
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Mastogloia fimbriata. View this species on GBIF