Thalassiosira symmetrica

Thalassiosira symmetrica is a species of marine centric diatoms. It differs with T. eccentrica in the value processes and distribution patterns. The latter species is more abundant in inshore waters, while T. symmetrica has been found in oceanic waters.^[1]

Thalassiosira symmetrica
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Clade:	Sar
Clade:	Stramenopiles
Phylum:	Ochrophyta
Clade:	Diatomeae
Class:	Mediophyceae
Subclass:	Thalassiosirophycidae
Genus:	Thalassiosira
Species:	T. symmetrica
Binomial name
Thalassiosira symmetrica G.A.Fryxell & Hasle