Algal factsheet: Tabellaria flocculosa (Tabellariaceae)
Diagnostic features
Pennate diatom, rectangular in girdle view (most commonly seen), connected by the corners to form zigzag chains. Narrow and elongated in valve view, with a pronounced swelling in the middle and a smaller swelling at the ends. Valves identical, neither containing a raphe (genus is araphid). Chloroplasts golden brown.Typical habitats
Wide range of slow-flowing or stagnant habitatsClassification
| Kingdom | Chromista |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ochrophyta |
| Subphylum | Khakista |
| Class | Bacillariophyceae |
| Order | Tabellariales |
| Family | Tabellariaceae |
| Common name | Diatoms |