Rhabdonema adriaticum

[75RR]

Planapo 63x/1.4, DIC, 105µm x 125µm, 2 stack stitch, Photoshop, Marine, Alborán Sea

[iconoclastica]

Rhabdonema, isn't that a nematode?

[Hobbyst46]

So it is a colony of many diatoms together. Beautiful view. A Blog by Shelly Wu tells she found this diatom on Sea Letuce. I must look for it too.

[75RR]

Rhabdonema, isn't that a nematode?

I would say it was a little square for a nematode. They tend to be longer and thinner. ;)

http://www.algaebase.org/search/genus/d ... qN5ABC0565

A quick search on the internet confirms it is also used for nematodes, sponges, viruses etc ... anything rod-like or striped in fact.

This is the OED:

rhabdo-

(ˈræbdəʊ, ræbˈdɒ)

combining form of Gr. ῥάβδος rod, occurring in a few technical terms (chiefly zoological)



Thanks Hobbyst46

So it is a colony of many diatoms together

It is a single diatom though it is colonial.

Here is an image with 2 of them joined together: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7070&p=62560&hilit=R#p62555

A Blog by Shelly Wu tells she found this diatom on Sea Lettuce.

Yes that was where I found it as well

[iconoclastica]

I would say it was a little square for a nematode. They tend to be longer and thinner.

Duh, could see that

Rhabditis, Rhabdolaima: I was fooled by the -nema-part.