Eucampia





		Genus: Eucampia \| Diatom Common West Coast species: E. zoodiacus Order: Biddulphiales Family: Hemiaulaceae Click on the illustration to enlarge Description: Flattened elliptical cells (in valve view) that form spiral, curved chains. Cells joined by flattened apical horns. Cell Size: Length (apical axis) 10-60um Distribution: Cosmopolitan, excluding polar regions. Interesting Facts: First identified in 1831. IFCB images

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