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Meridion

Meridion

This has cells like Diatoma (up to 100 um long ), but wedge-shaped,and forms characteristic fan-shaped colonies.Common,especially in spring,in ponds,brooks and rivers.73a. two cleaned frustules,girdle view ; 73b.another in valve view; 73c,girdle view of living colony.













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