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Observations
| Observations: | Bart Van de Vijver |
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| Length: | 30-45µm |
| Width: | 10-12µm |
| Striae: | 13-15 striae in 10µm |
Description:
Valves lanceolate to elliptical-lanceolate with weakly protruded, broadly rounded ends. Length 30-45µm, width 10-12µm. Axial area moderately broad, linear. Central area a rectangular fascia, never reaching the valve margins. Raphe filiform with short, curved central and terminal endings and indistinct pores. Stigma present, rounded or slightly transapically elongated, solitary placed on the secondary side. Transapical striae moderately radiate, more parallel towards the valve ends, composed of 4 to 5 rows of puncta, 13-15 striae in 10µm.
| Morphology: | Naviculoid |
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| Distribution: |
Autecology:
Notes:
Crique de Noel, Ile de la Possession, Crozet Archipelago, Sample BA118 (coll. date 05/12/99).Only found in high numbers in BA118, a dry (<30%) soil sample taken from some unvegetated cliffs influenced by birds.So far only found on Ile de la Possession.
Other sites with Luticola robusta
- Ile de la Possession (moist habitats), Crozet Archipelago
Original Type Description
| Author: | Van de Vijver, Ledeganck & Beyens |
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| Length: | 30-45µm |
| Width: | 10-12µm |
| Striae: | 13-15 striae in 10µm |
Original Description:
Valves lanceolate to elliptical-lanceolate with weakly protruded, broadly rounded ends. Length 30-45µm, width 10-12µm. Axial area moderately broad, linear. Central area a rectangular fascia, never reaching the valve margins. Raphe filiform with short, curved central and terminal endings and indistinct pores. Stigma present, rounded or slightly transapically elongated, solitary placed on the secondary side. Transapical striae moderately radiate, more parallel towards the valve ends, composed of 4 to 5 rows of puncta, 13-15 striae in 10µm.
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Citations
Index Nominum Algarum (INA):
- Original
- If an INA link is available, it will be shown above
- The INA is a bibliographic reference "card file" for algal taxonomy, containing nearly 200,000 names of algae (in the broad sense).
