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The ultrastructural morphology of Cocconeis diminuta, a small benthic diatom, is described. It has been found to possess a typical naviculoid organisation, and does not differ significantly from other species examined with the electron microscope. The pseudoraphe, frequently regarded as an important taxonomic criterion, has been found to be a variable feature in C. diminuta and its significance in this regard appears doubtful. Special reference is made to the substructure of the pyrenoid, since it appears to possess a crystal lattice that is similar in structure to the one described in the dinoflagellate Prorocentrum micans.
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Taylor, D.L. Ultrastructure of Cocconeis diminuta pantocsek. Archiv. Mikrobiol. 81, 136–145 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00412324
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