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Diatom 'Didymosphenia geminata' Cell Wall

Detailed Description

Image of the silica cell wall of the diatom 'Didymosphenia geminata' from Rio Espolon, Chile. The sample was collected early in 2010 from an extensive bloom on the river. The image has been processed to show the silica cell wall, removing the organic cell contents and the stalk
material.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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