Algal factsheet: Cocconeis placentula (Cocconeidaceae)
Diagnostic features
Valves differ from each other (only one has a raphe; i.e. the genus is monoraphid). Oval to almost circular in valve view. Often attached in large numbers to plant surfaces. The species is flat, as opposed to C. pediculus which is curved ("saddle-shaped").Typical habitats
Moderate to good quality streams and rivers everywhereClassification
| Kingdom | Chromista |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ochrophyta |
| Class | Bacillariophyceae |
| Order | Achnanthales |
| Family | Cocconeidaceae |
| Common name | Diatoms |