Taxonomic Group: | Diatom |
Trophic Status: | Autotrophic |
Size Range: | 20-38 μm wide x 48-91.2 μm long (LUMCON Guide) |
Key Characteristics: | Cells solitary, twisted about the apical axis, usually lying in girdle view and thus appearing bilobate; torsion of cells means valves can be observed in a variety of aspects; many girdle bands; one or two chloroplasts |
Confused With: | |
Toxin: | None known |
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