Algae in the detritus collected with a plankton net in Bernier Cave; all images at 400X but identifications were made at 1000X A Campylodiscus neofastuosus with Amphora attached to the girdle band B Amphora, Achnanthes, Achnanthidium and Cyanobacteria. Note relative abundance of the very small diatoms C Staurosira colony D Orthoseira colony.

 
 
  Part of: Steinitz-Kannan M, Carpenter JH, Nienaber MA (2025) A biofilm micro-community dominated by the diatom Campylodiscus neofastuosus (Surirellales) binds detritus used as food source for rare brittle stars endemic to two Bahamian caves. Subterranean Biology 51: 197-212. https://doi.org/10.3897/subtbiol.51.141192