Coccolithophore and Coccoliths (IMAGE)

Hiroshima University

Coccolithophore and Coccoliths

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Coccolithophore phytoplankton Emiliania huxleyi and cells covering crystals of calcium carbonate -- coccoliths. The coccoliths are 2-3 m in diameter.

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Hiroshima University

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