Pleurosigma




		Genus: Pleurosigma \| Diatom Order: Bacillariales Family: Bacillariineae Click on the illustration to enlarge Description: Solitary pennate diatom with a gentle sigmoid shape. Has 2-4 elongated chloroplasts. Cell Size: Width 30-75um, Length 90-600um Distribution: Cosmopolitan IFCB images

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