Cell of Chaetoceros dances from net haul (0-50m depth), cruise AeN707 (Nansen Legacy project), station P5 on August 2019.
Chaetoceros danicus
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Description
Cells and setae contain many small chloroplasts. Occurs usually as single cells or occasionally as short chains with small windows. Setae (including terminal setae when in chains) are perpendicular to the pervalvar axis (length axis of the chain).
Morphometrics
Apical axis measure 5-20 um.
References
Throndsen, J., Hasle, G.R. and Tangen, K., 2007. Phytoplankton of Norwegian coastal waters. Almater Forlag AS. 341 pp.
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Norway