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Observations
| Observations: | Bart Van de Vijver |
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| Length: | 15-24µm |
| Width: | 8-10µm |
| Striae: | 9-11 fibulae in 10µm |
Description:
Valves elliptical to linear-elliptical with slightly cuneately rounded ends (L 15 24µm, W 8-10µm, 9-11 fibulae in 10µm). Raphe keel quite eccentrically placed. Central pores distinct due to the concavity of the keel. Fibulae large. Transapical striae not visible in LM. The so-called 'tryblionelloid' ribs are variable in shape and size, 14-17 in 10µm.
| Morphology: | Nitzschioid |
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Notes:
Rare on Ile de la Possession. Only found in relatively wet (50-60%) soils sampled from cliffs near the seaside. No observations in mosses and water habitats.South Shetland Islands (Björck et al. 1993), King George Island (Schmidt et al. 1990), Antarctic Peninsula (Van de Vijver & Beyens 1997b).Taxon that can be included within the group of Tryblionella, considered by some authors to be a separate genus (Round et al. 1990).
Other sites with Nitzschia debilis
- Ile de la Possession (moist habitats), Crozet Archipelago
Original Type Description
| Author: | Arnott |
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New combination
| Author: | Grunow 1988 |
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Citations
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- The INA is a bibliographic reference "card file" for algal taxonomy, containing nearly 200,000 names of algae (in the broad sense).
