Microscopic Illustrations:
Diatom Illustration:


Diatoms,
pencil
Commissioned by: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
About diatoms (bacillariophyta):
Diatoms are eukaryotic algae. Most are unicellular. Their cell walls are made of silica, creatiing a beautiful, transparent, glassy appearance.
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Chromalveolata
Phylum: Heterokontophyta
Class: Bacillariophyceae
More about diatoms:
Introduction to Bacillariophyta
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