pseudoloculus

English

Etymology

pseudo- +‎ loculus

Noun

pseudoloculus (plural pseudoloculi)

  1. In diatoms, a chamber formed on the outer valve surface by expansion of the distal parts of anastomosing costae.

References
  • Grethe R. Hasle, Erik E. Syvertsen, Karen A. Steidinger (1996) Identifying Marine Diatoms and Dinoflagellates, page 88
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