Algal factsheet: Cyclotella cf stelligera (Stephanodiscaceae)
Diagnostic features
Cells short and drum-shaped (round in valve view, square to slightly rectangular in girdle view). There are numerous golden-brown chloroplasts. In valve view, lines of silica can be seen radiating to the perimeter from a smoother central area.Typical habitats
Often found in pond plankton, including in sewage pondsClassification
| Kingdom | Chromista |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ochrophyta |
| Class | Bacillariophyceae |
| Order | Thalassiosirales |
| Family | Stephanodiscaceae |
| Common name | Diatoms |