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Genus: Asterionellopsis | Diatom Common West Coast species: A. glacialis, A. kariana Order: Bacillariales Family: Fragilariaceae
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Description: Pennate diatom. Cells joined by valve faces into star-shaped or spiraling chains. Two chloroplasts per cell. Cell Size: Length 30-150um Distribution: Neritic, cosmopolitan in cold to temperate coastal waters. Synonym: Asterionella glacialis = Asterionella japonica
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