Plagiotropis sp
Division: Chromophyta
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Bacillariales
Suborder: Bacillariineae
Family: Naviculaceae Kützing
Genus: Plagiotropis Pfitzer emend Paddock
Scientific name: Plagiotropis sp.
Description:
Cells linear-oblong, convex in the middle; valves lanceolate, apiculate,with a narrow wings on both sides.
Dimensions:
Cells length 270-300 µm; width 50-55 µm.
Sites of occurrence in RSA:
This species occurred at few stations (refer sites map), usually in small numbers; maximum abundance (1.3*10^2 cells/l) was associated with the Sea of Oman (St. 92).