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The details of fertilization in the centric diatom,Melosira moniliformis var.octagona, were examined by light microscopy with a video system. The sperm penetrated into the egg cell through a temporary opening of the oogonium. The flagellum of the sperm was brought into the egg cell and it remained active for a few minutes. Three observations on the behavior of the sperm and egg cell during fertilization are shown.
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Idei, M., Chihara, M. Successive observations on the fertilization of a centric diatomMelosira moniliformis var.octagona . Bot Mag Tokyo 105, 649–658 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02489438
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