CIL:39033

This image illustrates the frustule (silica cell wall) of a warm-water marine diatom, Podocystis spathulata. Diatoms are aquatic, single-celled algae which possess a hard shell. The shapes vary but all diatoms are non-motile, floating, photosynthetic organisms known as phytoplankton. More diatom images are available as CIL:39032, 39034, and 39035.

本图像展示了暖水性海洋硅藻匙形Podocystis（Podocystis spathulata）的硅质壳（frustule，即二氧化硅构成的细胞壁）。硅藻为水生单细胞藻类，拥有坚硬的外壳。其形态各异，但所有硅藻均为无运动能力、营漂浮生活的光合自养生物，即浮游植物（phytoplankton）。更多硅藻图像可通过编号CIL:39032、39034及39035获取。