Notes: annual, 5 spp., centric diatom, worldwide, medium to large 8-300um. ³

42-300 µm (L)

Description of dactyliosolen fragilissimus ⁴

D. fragilissimus forms loosely connected chains. The cells bear processes on the sloping valve end which fit into depressions on the adjacent cell. It is often found together with Leptocylindrus danicus and Guinardia delicatula.

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