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Genus: Tropidoneis | Diatom Common West Coast species: T. antarctica Order: Naviculales Family: Naviculaceae Description: Solitary cells. Elliptical or slightly constricted in the center in valve view. Chloroplasts rod-like and numerous, radiating from central nucleus. Cell Size: 160-350 um Distribution: Common in Puget Sound in the summer, occasionally found in California waters. Note: The genus name Tropidoneis has been rejected or reclassified by several sources. Possible synonyms include Plagiotropis, Membraneis, and Navicula. |
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