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Observations
| Observations: | Bart Van de Vijver |
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| Length: | 21-38µm |
| Width: | 3-4µm |
| Striae: | 15-21 fibulae in 10µm |
Description:
Valves linear-lanceolate with convex margins and with broadly rounded, slightly protracted ends (L 21-38µm, W 3-4µm, 15-21 fibulae in 10µm). Fibulae in the middle equidistantly spaced. Transapical striae not resolvable in LM.
| Morphology: | Nitzschioid |
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Notes:
Fairly common in relatively dry (F-value V-VI) mosses and small, highly alkaline pools with high nutrient (phosphate 2,5mg/l) and specific conductance values (>1500µS/cm).Maritime Antarctic Region (Van de Vijver & Beyens 1997b).
Other sites with Nitzschia pusilla
- Ile de la Possession (moist habitats), Crozet Archipelago
Original Type Description
| Author: | Grunow 1988 |
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Citations
Index Nominum Algarum (INA):
- 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).
