Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India

Volume 2 Issue 2

On two diatoms from the inshore waters of Palk Bay.

Ramachandran Nair P. V
Abstract

Observations on the occurrence and distribution of diatoms at Station P in Palk Bay have been made systematically since 1951 (Prasad, 1956). In 1957 March two species of diatoms were noticed for the first time in the routine plankton collections On detailed examination they were found to belong to the genera Stictocvclus (Family EUPODISCACE^) and Cerataulus (Family BIDDULPHIACEiE). 

Keywords

diatoms, inshore waters

Date : 30-12-1960