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Diatom Collection

Diatoms, the mesmerizing art of nature's microscopic algae, captivate our imagination with their intricate beauty

Background imageDiatom Collection: Art of Diatom algae (from Ernst Haeckel)

Art of Diatom algae (from Ernst Haeckel)
Diatoms. Computer-enhanced engraving of assorted species of diatom. Diatoms are a group of single- celled algae. The two main morphological types of diatom are represented here

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatom, SEM

Diatom, SEM
Diatom. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the Arachnoidiscus sp. diatom. The diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single- celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatom, SEM

Diatom, SEM
Diatom. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Stephanopyxis sp. diatom. Diatoms are single-celled photosynthetic algae, of which there are about 100, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatom, SEM

Diatom, SEM
Diatom. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Triceratium morlandii diatom. Diatoms are single-celled photosynthetic algae, of which there are about 100, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatoms - marine (x25)

Diatoms - marine (x25)
JC-567 Diatoms - marine (x25) John Clegg Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatom - from marine plankton sample

Diatom - from marine plankton sample
SPH-530 Diatom - from marine plankton sample Santa Anna, California, USA Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatom alga, SEM

Diatom alga, SEM
Diatom. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the surface of the mineralised cell wall (frustule) of an unidentified diatom. This is a planktonic unicellular alga

Background imageDiatom Collection: Picture No. 11675478

Picture No. 11675478
Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Freshwater Diatom, Cyclotella meneghiniana. Date:

Background imageDiatom Collection: SEM of diatoms and blue-green algae

SEM of diatoms and blue-green algae
Diatoms & blue-green algae. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of groups of Navicula sp. diatoms (brown). Also seen in the image are strands of blue-green algae (blue)

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatoms

Diatoms
Selected slide of a group of fossil diatoms collected from Bori, Hungary in September 1895 and viewed under the light microscipe using differential interfereance contrast

Background imageDiatom Collection: Fossilised diatoms, SEM

Fossilised diatoms, SEM

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatom frustule, SEM

Diatom frustule, SEM
Diatom frustule. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the frustule of a Pinnularia sp. diatom. The diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatom cell wall, SEM

Diatom cell wall, SEM
Diatom cell wall. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the pattern of small holes, called striae, in the cell wall of a diatom alga. This is a Coscinodiscus sp. diatom

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatoms, SEM

Diatoms, SEM
Diatoms. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of diatoms (Campylodiscus sp.). These microscopic, single-celled algae possess rigid and finely-sculpted cell walls known as frustules

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatom alga, SEM

Diatom alga, SEM
Diatom. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Biddulphia sp. diatom. This is a marine planktonic unicellular alga. It has a mineralised cell wall (frustule) divided into two halves

Background imageDiatom Collection: Focus stacked, inverted image of Diatoms on a microscope slide

Focus stacked, inverted image of Diatoms on a microscope slide. Diatoms are single-celled algae which produce approximately 25% of the oxygen we breathe as well as being responsible for approximately

Background imageDiatom Collection: [Frustules of Diatoms], ca. 1870. Creator: Attributed to Julius Wiesner

[Frustules of Diatoms], ca. 1870. Creator: Attributed to Julius Wiesner
[Frustules of Diatoms], ca. 1870

Background imageDiatom Collection: Colored scanning electron micrograph(SEM)

Colored scanning electron micrograph(SEM)
Algae, Black Background, Botany, Color Image, Diatom, Frustule, Horizo, SEM, 85758413

Background imageDiatom Collection: Picture No. 11014631

Picture No. 11014631
Diatom Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x5275 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - The diatoms are single celled algae

Background imageDiatom Collection: Picture No. 11014632

Picture No. 11014632
Diatom Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Magnification x 4370 (if print A4 size: 29.7 cm wide) - The diatoms are single celled algae

Background imageDiatom Collection: LM of the diatom Pinnularia nobilis

LM of the diatom Pinnularia nobilis
Light micrograph of the diatom Pinnularia nobilis (centre), surrounded by other assorted diatoms. The diatoms are a distinctive group of single- celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Marine Diatoms

Marine Diatoms
LRMC-3 Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM): Marine Diatoms Magnification x2400 (when printed A4, 29.7 cm cm wide) David McCarthy and Dae Sasitorn / ardea.com Last Refuge contact details

Background imageDiatom Collection: Illustration of diatoms

Illustration of diatoms

Background imageDiatom Collection: Conceptual image of Radiolarians with a skeletal frame

Conceptual image of Radiolarians with a skeletal frame. Radiolarians are tiny protozoans that live in the ocean

Background imageDiatom Collection: Botany, Algae, Bacillariophyceae, Diatom reproduction, illustration

Botany, Algae, Bacillariophyceae, Diatom reproduction, illustration
Botany - Algae - Bacillariophyceae - Diatom reproduction, illustration

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatom, light micrograph C014 / 4673

Diatom, light micrograph C014 / 4673
Diatom. Differential interference contrast micrograph of a Gyrosigma sp. diatom. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Holosticha ciliate protozoan, SEM

Holosticha ciliate protozoan, SEM
Holosticha ciliate protozoan. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Holosticha sp. ciliate protozoan ingesting diatoms (blue). Holosticha is a tiny single-celled aquatic organism

Background imageDiatom Collection: Tabellaria diatoms, SEM C016 / 9599

Tabellaria diatoms, SEM C016 / 9599
Tabellaria diatoms. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Tabellaria sp. diatom colony. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Fossil diatom, light micrograph C016 / 8603

Fossil diatom, light micrograph C016 / 8603
Fossil diatom. Darkfield illuminated light micrograph of a fossilised diatom. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Tabellaria diatoms, SEM C016 / 9600

Tabellaria diatoms, SEM C016 / 9600
Tabellaria diatoms. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Tabellaria sp. diatom colony. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Tabellaria diatoms, SEM C016 / 9601

Tabellaria diatoms, SEM C016 / 9601
Tabellaria diatoms. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Tabellaria sp. diatom colony. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatom frustules (SEM) C014 / 2412

Diatom frustules (SEM) C014 / 2412
Diatom frustules. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of diatom frustules (Cymbella gastroides). Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatom frustules (SEM) C014 / 2147

Diatom frustules (SEM) C014 / 2147
Diatom frustules. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of the internal surface of a diatom frustule of Cymbella gastroides. The tiny diatom inside the cymbella is navicula sp

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatoms, light micrograph C014 / 4675

Diatoms, light micrograph C014 / 4675
Diatoms. Differential interference contrast micrograph of a group of Meridion circulare diatoms. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatom, light micrograph C014 / 4677

Diatom, light micrograph C014 / 4677
Diatom. Differential interference contrast micrograph of a Campylodiscus sp. diatom. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatoms, light micrograph C014 / 4671

Diatoms, light micrograph C014 / 4671
Diatoms. Differential interference contrast micrograph of a group of Achnantes longipes diatoms. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatom, light micrograph C014 / 4669

Diatom, light micrograph C014 / 4669
Diatom. Differential interference contrast micrograph of an Achnantes longipes diatom. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatoms, light micrograph C014 / 4668

Diatoms, light micrograph C014 / 4668
Diatoms. Differential interference contrast micrograph of a group of Achnantes longipes diatoms. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatoms, light micrograph C014 / 4674

Diatoms, light micrograph C014 / 4674
Diatoms. Differential interference contrast micrograph of a group of Achnantes longipes diatoms. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatom, light micrograph C016 / 8606

Diatom, light micrograph C016 / 8606
Diatom. Phase-contrast light micrograph of a diatom from the Mediterranean. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatoms, light micrograph C016 / 8605

Diatoms, light micrograph C016 / 8605
Diatoms, Shearing contrast light micrograph. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatoms, light micrograph C016 / 8598

Diatoms, light micrograph C016 / 8598
Diatoms. Interphase contrast light micrograph of a selection of differently shaped diatoms. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Background imageDiatom Collection: Diatoms, light micrograph C016 / 8602

Diatoms, light micrograph C016 / 8602
Diatoms. Phase-contrast light micrograph of diatoms from the Mediterranean. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species



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Diatoms, the mesmerizing art of nature's microscopic algae, captivate our imagination with their intricate beauty. Ernst Haeckel's stunning illustrations bring these diatom masterpieces to life, showcasing their delicate and symmetrical forms. Through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), we delve into a world unseen by the naked eye, where diatoms reveal their astonishing complexity. From marine plankton samples, diatoms emerge as tiny wonders of nature. SEM allows us to explore their structures up close and personal – each image revealing a new dimension of their elegance. The sheer diversity within this single group is astounding; every species possesses its own unique pattern and design. As we peer through the lens of SEM, we witness diatoms in all their glory. Their exquisitely detailed cell walls become apparent, displaying an array of shapes and textures that resemble miniature works of art. These microorganisms have mastered the artistry of survival in aquatic environments worldwide. Even in fossilized form, diatoms continue to amaze us with their preserved beauty under SEM examination. These ancient remnants offer glimpses into past ecosystems while reminding us of the enduring legacy left by these remarkable organisms. In this captivating collection of images captured through SEM technology, we are reminded that even the tiniest inhabitants on Earth possess extraordinary intricacy worth exploring. Diatoms stand as a testament to both the artistic genius found within nature and its ability to create breathtaking marvels at any scale imaginable.