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Genus: Dictyocha | Silicoflagellates Species: D. speculum, D. fibula, D. crux, D. antarctica Order: Dictyochales Family: Fragilariaceae Description: Dictyocha has one or many gold or yellow chloroplasts, a silica test with one or more "windows", and one winged flagellum. The cell body wraps around the test. Cell Size: Diameter 10-45um, plus spines Distribution: Sillicoflagellates are most common in inshore waters, though can be present in temperate, polar, coastal and oceanic regions.
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