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Scientific Name: Nitzschia longissima (Brébisson ex Kützing) Grunow 1862
Phytoplankton : Nitzschia longissima

Photo: vilseskog (iNaturalist)

Classification:
Kingdom: Chromista
Phylum: Bacillariophyta
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Bacillariales
Family: Bacillariaceae
Description:
This organism has a linear to lanceolate shape, tapering towards remarkably long projections. The raphe features fibulae, with a distinct central larger interspace when observed in cleaned, mounted material. The external canal wall displays porosity. Transverse striae and interstriae are barely discernible. The apical axis measures between 125 and 450 μm, while the transapical axis ranges from 6 to 7 μm.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
It is a diverse and widespread planktonic genus of freshwater, primarily lentic habitats.
Environment:
Freshwater, Marine
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:

Islam MS, Azadi MA, Nasiruddin M, Islam MT (2021) Checklist of Phytoplankton in the Halda River, Chattogram, Bangladesh. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, 25(6)

Islam MS, Azadi MA, Nasiruddin M (2022) Phytoplankton Community of Boalia Khal Tributary of the Halda River, Chattogram, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioresource Management, 9(4), 7

iNaturalist (2008) Nitzschia longissima. https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 27 May 2024

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