Camphylodiscus diatom...video

fpelectronica · Post by **fpelectronica** » Sun May 08, 2011 11:38 am

Hello
Is a small diatom Camphylodiscus rare. Its appearance resembles the saddle. This diatom was found in river water Palancia
Francisco

http://youtu.be/y12lI0MFOd8

René · Post by **René** » Mon May 09, 2011 12:40 am

Nice find! Is it really small?? Maybe for a Campylodiscus ;-)

Best wishes, Rene

fpelectronica · Post by **fpelectronica** » Mon May 09, 2011 4:10 am

Sorry for forgetting
The size is 30um
Francisco

Ernst Hippe · Post by **Ernst Hippe** » Mon May 09, 2011 5:27 am

Hi Francisco,
thanks for showing this remarkable diatom, especially by video! About the size: I found them up to 80 um big. Sometimes it swings periodically from one side to the other, rather surprising.
Regards Ernst