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Ciliate and Foraminiferan

Photo by scottlkms
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21.4601, -158.225

Field Notes

Description:

possible ciliate (center) 300 microns long, possible foraminiferan (coil shape at about 5:30..lower right) 130 micron diameter, possible 3 disk shaped diatoms (7 lower left)
captured in a near surface plankton net 60-80 ft of water,
6 am wind northwest about 7mph in kayak about 3/4 - 1 mile from shore

Habitat:

leeward island coastal

Notes:

A Guide to Marine Coastal Plankton and Marine Invertebrate Larvae by DeBoyd L. Smithand Kevin B Johnson 2nd edition pgs 43, 45, 46, 47, 29,30

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Plankton of Hawaii
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Microplankton Biogeography
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Leeward and Windward Oahu Plankton
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PublishedApril 6, 2013

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