Odontella: Brief Summary ²

Odontella is a genus of marine diatoms. It belongs to the family Triceratiaceae.

Classification ³

Phylum: Ochrophyta
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Triceratiales
Family: Triceratiaceae
Genus: Odontella

Description ³

Classification: Diatom
Color: Yellow-brown
Shape: Rectangular shaped cell with projections off each corner; may form chains
Measurement: Width: 15-110 um
Key Features: Heavily silicified cells form curving or spiraling chains, joined by mucous pads on ends of elevations (horns). Numerous small chloroplasts. Cells can be solitary.
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Habitat/Distribution ³

Salinity: 2 PSU - 35 PSU
Temperature Range: 1°C - 27°C
Habitat: Cosmopolitan, nertitic and littoral waters
Distribution: Most abundant in north temperate regions, and likely cosmopolitan. Some may be littoral species

Sources and Credits ³

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Cambrea Shelton, all rights reserved, uploaded by Cambrea Shelton, https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/535510
2. Adapted by Cambrea Shelton from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odontella
3. (c) Cambrea Shelton, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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