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Scientific Name: Gomphonema subtile Ehrenberg, 1843
Phytoplankton : Gomphonema subtile

Photo: EcoA_nladiatoms (flickr)

Classification:
Kingdom: Protista
Phylum: Bacillariophyta
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Cymbellales
Family: Gomphonemataceae
Description:
Colonial cells develop on branched stalks of mucilage that anchor to a substrate. Viewed from the side, the cells are wedge-shaped with an enlarged head at the opposite end of the stalk. Each cell contains a single large plastid that predominantly lies on one side of the cell but extends partially to the other side as well.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
They are found in freshwater habitats like lakes and ponds.
Environment:
Freshwater
Main References:

Chakraborty S, Karmaker D, Das S, Hossen R (2020) First report on phytoplankton communities of Barishal City, Bangladesh. Current Botany. 11. 142-147. 10.25081/cb.2020.v11.6296

Other References:

flickr (2024) Gomphonema subtile. https://www.flickr.com Accessed 27 May 2024.

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