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Observations
| Observations: | Bart Van de Vijver |
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| Length: | 30-40µm |
| Width: | 4-4,5µm |
| Striae: | 10-11 fibulae in 10µm |
Description:
Valves elliptical-lanceolate with broadly to even obtusely rounded ends (L 30 40µm, W 4-4,5µm, 10-11 fibulae in 10µm). Fibulae in the middle equidistantly placed. Transapical striae weakly resolvable in LM, ± 35 in 10µm.
| Morphology: | Nitzschioid |
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Notes:
Mostly found in mosses, although rare. Prefers wet, terrestrial mosses. Records in freshwater samples and soils are very scarce.First record for the entire (Sub-)Antarctic Region.
Other sites with Nitzschia communis
- Ile de la Possession (moist habitats), Crozet Archipelago
Original Type Description
| Author: | Rabenhorst 1988 |
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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).
