Clathrulina elegans
Cienkowski, 1867 (Page & Siemensma, 1991; Illustrated guide, 2000)
Genus: Body fills porous siliceous envelope, a pseudopodium (axopodium) through each pore;
on a stalk (How to know the protozoa, 1979).
Organic capsule with polygonal pores; cell body near the capsule; colonial or single
(Illustrated Guide, 1985).
Species:
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Similar genus -->> Hedriocystis;
Clathrulina elegans Cienkowski ?,
porous siliceous envelope 27 μm in diam.,
x 400, x 640, Omine-numa (pond/marsh), Omine, Minakami town (formerly Tsukiyono town), Gunma Pref., Japan, May 25, 2006 by Y. Tsukii
31 μm
63 μm
94 μm; x 640
Images of collecting locality:
No.5/6, Omine-numa (pond/marsh), Omine, Minakami town (formerly Tsukiyono town), Gunma Pref., Japan, May 25, 2006 by Y. Tsukii
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