Diatom frustule
The siliceous cell wall of a diatom, composed of biogenic opal; species-specific in shape and ornament, and resistant to degradation in soil and sediment for geological timescales.
The siliceous cell wall of a diatom, composed of biogenic opal; species-specific in shape and ornament, and resistant to degradation in soil and sediment for geological timescales.
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