Bacillariophyceae
Pinnularia
Diatom group
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Fact: Pinnularia are common form of phytoplankton and have cell walls made of slilica (called a frustule).
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Pinnularia is a fresh water alga more specifically a type of Bacillariophyta (diatom). Pinnularia is a predominantly fresh-water alga, usually found in ponds and moist soil. They can also be found in springs, estuaries, sediments, and oceans. Members of this genus are most commonly found in 40cm (1¼ ft) of water, at 5°C (40 °F). […] read more
Nitzschia
Nitzschia group
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Fact: Nitzschia are a common form of phytoplankton and have cell walls made of silica (called a frustule).
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Nitzschia is a common pennate marine diatom. In the scientific literature this genus is sometimes termedNitzchia, this taxon has many species described, which all have a similar morphology. (From: Wikipedia, July 2015) read more
Eunotia
Diatom group
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Fact: Eunotia are a common form of phytoplankton and have cell walls made of silica (called a frustule).
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