a marine diatom: Thalassiosira rotula

Franz Neidl · Post by **Franz Neidl** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:58 am

Again a marine diatom: Thalassiosira rotula.
During winter time I can often find it in plankton.

Obj. 40x DIC

Franz

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:05 pm

I really like your pictures, you always have something interesting to show

Fredlab · Post by **Fredlab** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:13 pm

Nice shot.
In french, i say
"brochettes"

pwnell · Post by **pwnell** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:55 pm

Really cool. I have never seen them though. Are they common in the Pacific too?

arturoag75 · Post by **arturoag75** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:21 am

Very nice shape this diatom...they look like "spiedini" (skewers)

arturo

Charles Krebs · Post by **Charles Krebs** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 4:18 pm

Beautiful diatoms.

Your recent shots make me want to try a few winter samples over here, but I'll wait for a day that's about 15 degree warmer than it has been.

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:01 am

Beautiful picture and specimen!

Rogelio

naturephoto1 · Post by **naturephoto1** » Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:39 pm

Franz,

Beautiful image and outstanding specimen.

Rich