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Diatom (Iconella biseriata, formally Surirella biseriata). Diatoms are single-celled algae whose cell walls are constructed from silica. The silica skeleton of a diatom includes a pair of valve sections, one of which is shown here. This species is found throughout the UK in freshwater. Darkfield microscopy image, focus stacked.

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Diatom (Iconella biseriata, formally Surirella biseriata). Diatoms are single-celled algae whose cell walls are constructed from silica. The silica skeleton of a diatom includes a pair of valve sections, one of which is shown here. This species is found throughout the UK in freshwater. Darkfield microscopy image, focus stacked.