Bacteriastrum hyalinum Lauder var. princeps (Castracane) Ikari
Division: Chromophyta
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Biddulphiales
Suborder: Biddulphiineae
Family: Chaetocerotaceae Ralfs in Pritchard
Genus: Bacteriastrum Shadbolt
Scientific name: Bacteriastrum hyalinum Lauder var. princeps (Castracane) Ikari
Species: hyalinum
Variety: princeps
References:
Cupp, 1943: p. 98, Fig. 56 B.
Description:
Differs from the type in the spirally twisted bifurcations on the inner setae (Cupp, 1943).
Dimensions:
Cells diameter 25-30 µm.
Distribution:
Neritic warm water species.
Sites of occurrence in RSA:
In Winter 2006 Cruise, this species occurred at various sites in small numbers (refer sites map).