Thalassiosira sp
Division: Chromophyta
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Biddulphiales
Suborder: Coscinodiscineae
Family: Thalassiosiraceae Lebour
Genus: Thalassiosira Cleve
Scientific name: Thalassiosira sp.
Description:
Valve circular, valve surface flat, convex in center. Cells very small, valve structure is not distinct by LM.
Dimensions:
Valve diameter 6-7 µm.
Sites of occurrence in RSA:
In Winter 2006 Cruise, this species was found at three sites (refer sites map) in low density.