Diatom - Pinnularia Major
by Perennou Nuridsany
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Diatom - Pinnularia Major
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Perennou Nuridsany
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Photograph - Photograph
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Micrograph of the pennate diatom Pinnularia major, a pennate diatom. Diatoms are single celled algae that exist in huge numbers in marine and freshwater environments. Each diatom has an intricately patterned cell wall, or frustule, made of silica and pectin. Magnification x280.
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June 25th, 2018
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