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Scientific Name: Pantocsekiella comensis (Grunow in Van Heurck, 1882) K.T. Kiss & Ács, 2016

Synonym: Cyclotella comensis (Grunow in Van Heurck, 1882) (Currently unaccepted)

Phytoplankton : Pantocsekiella comensis

Photo: nclerci (iNaturalist)

Classification:
Kingdom: Chromista
Phylum: Bacillariophyta
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Thalassiosirales
Family: Stephanodiscaceae
Description:
The organism displays fine striation, with 7–9 striae occurring within 10 μm and varying in length, forming a polygonal central area. The striation pattern exhibits a complex alveolar structure, characterized by alternating rows of 3–7 thin costae between thicker ribs.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
They are found in freshwater environments.
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:

Bhuiyan MAH, Islam MR, Islam SS, Kowser A, Khondker M (2022) Floristic Composition of Plankton in Shitalakhsya River, Narayanganj, Dhaka. Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences, 31(1), 45-57

iNaturalist (2008) Pantocsekiella comensis. https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 16 June 2024

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