Overview

Distribution

Distribution

Baie des Chaleurs, Bay of Fundy, FAO fishing area 21, Gulf of Maine, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of St. Lawrence, North Sea, North West Atlantic, Oostende, Schelde estuary, Scotian Shelf, United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone
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Distribution

Probably cosmopolitan; most abundant in north temperate regions. Possibly a littoral species.
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Physical Description

Diagnostic Description

Morphology

yellow brown in color, not green
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Ecology

Habitat

Habitat

pelagic or attached to various marine life
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Depth range based on 705 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 432 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0 - 170
  Temperature range (°C): -0.934 - 24.625
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.360 - 24.783
  Salinity (PPS): 27.251 - 35.625
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.855 - 8.565
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.074 - 2.131
  Silicate (umol/l): 1.309 - 50.314

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 0 - 170

Temperature range (°C): -0.934 - 24.625

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.360 - 24.783

Salinity (PPS): 27.251 - 35.625

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.855 - 8.565

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.074 - 2.131

Silicate (umol/l): 1.309 - 50.314
 
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Molecular Biology and Genetics

Molecular Biology

Statistics of barcoding coverage: Odontella aurita

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1

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Wikipedia

Odontella aurita

Odontella aurita is a diatom and the type species of genus Odontella. The easiest way to identify this species is by recognizing the very distinct shape of the cells belonging to this genus.

Species description

Two or more labiate processes per valve. Numerous chloroplasts lying against the cell walls. Cells in straight chains[1].

References

  1. ^ Tomas, C. R., Hasle G. R., Syvertsen, E. E., Steidinger, K. A., Tangen, K., Throndsen, J., Heimdal, B. R., (1997). Identifying Marine Phytoplankton, Academic Press.
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