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Diatoms (National Museum of Natural Science)Type Collection Collection Identifier c0319 Description Digitized specimens and the introduction of diatom knowledge are both included here. Two main focuses are provided in the introduction: (1) the summary of diatom habitats and of frustule forms; (2) frustule types. Our specimens can be divided into two groups according to their sources and production methods: (1) Diatom specimens given to the museum by National Tsing Hua University, which were made into glass slides and sealed for safekeeping, are suitable for optical microscopes. (2) Diatom specimens gathered by the museum, ridded of cytoplasms through acid-washing, and stored in a 50% achohol solution, are often used as observation material for SEM. The items for digitization are the image files of the two types of specimen mentioned above, as well as the description of their habitats, forms and basic specimen information, such as scientific names, location found, name of gatherer, archive number, appraiser, etc. Language English;Chinese Access Rights Users can freely browse, access and download clearly marked material from this website according to regulations defined by intellectual property laws, for personal and non-commercial use only; citations must be clearly marked. The copying, dissemination, broadcasting and publishing of content from this website by commercial organizations is prohibited, except with written permission from this project and its individual writers. This website references the sources of all raw materials in accordance with intellectual property regulations; when citing such material, please place an inquiry to this project, or contact the property holders directly. Subject Botany Owner Museum of Natural Science Is Located At Museum of Natural Science Is Accessed Via Super-Collection Botany Associated collection Moss (National Museum of Natural Science);Lichens (National Museum of Natural Science)
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