Proboscia





		Genus: Proboscia \| Diatom Common West Coast species: P. alata Order: Biddulphiales Family: Rhizosoleniaceae Click on illustration to enlarge Description: Long, cylindrical cells. Valves terminate in a proboscis (elongated appendage). Auxospores sometimes present. Cell Size: Diameter (apical axis) 7-20um, Length (pervalvar) 1mm Distribution: Oceanic temperate waters, sometimes coastal Synonym: Proboscia alata = Rhizosolenia alata IFCB images

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