Skeletonema subsalsum
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| Taxonomic Group: | Diatom |
| Trophic Status: | Autotrophic |
| Size Range: | N/A |
| Key Characteristics: | Cells in chains united by strutted processes which are not split longitudinally and are usually extremely short, resulting in adjacent cells being very close together; distance between cells may vary within a single chain; processes can vary in length with salinity |
| Confused With: | other Skeletonema species |
| Toxin: | None known |