Notes ³

15-35 µm

General description ⁴

Description: Cells form chains, sometimes curved or twisted. Valves are elliptical with long and sometimes claw-like elevations (connecting horns).

Distribution: Oceanic to neritic, temperate to warm water

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4. (c) Anna McGaraghan and Laura Beach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/28723582

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