The central point of the spicule positioned very close to the innermost shell wall. |
Identification relies on spicule form and arrangement as well as body colour and form. |
Silicon is used as a structural material in the diatom shell, the radiolarian and heliozoan spicule, and the chrysophyte exoskeleton. |
The fully formed spicule is composed of a single crystal with an unusual morphology. |
The spicule thus resembles a little trumpet resting on its mouth. |
Few long marginalia projecting from the oscular margin may belong to an oscular spicule rim. |