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Bacillariophyta—the diatoms

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Some pennate forms are colonial and live in the plankton<br />

Fragilaria:cells joined at the valve face to form ribbon-like colonies,<br />

Fragilaria colony cells joined side-by-side in<br />

girdle view, generally planktonic<br />

Valve view (on the left)<br />

Each cell 50-70 microns

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