Orthoseira roeseana

Taxon ID: 215
Author: Rabenhorst    
Basionym:
Synonym: Melosira roeseana, M. roeseana var. epidendron, M. roeseana var. spiralis

 

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Observations

Observations: Bart Van de Vijver
Length: diameter 10-45µm
Width: height 5-10µm
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Description:

Valves cylindrical, forming long chains (Diameter 10-45µm, Mantle height 5 10µm, Diameter/Mantle height ratio <1). Valve mantle relatively small, clearly punctated with areolae ranged in parallel, straight rows. Linking spines present but relatively small. The valve face is ornamented with fine areolae, located in radiate striae. Between the longer striae, shorter rows of poroids are found. The pore-free area in the middle contains 3-5 rounded carinoportulae.

Morphology: Centric
Distribution:

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Notes:

Common in soil samples but never in high abundances. Prefers dry, relatively acid soils with higher specific conductance values and increased nutrient input. In water samples almost absent. In moss samples, only present in dry mosses.Kerguelen (Bourrelly & Manguin 1954, Le Cohu & Maillard 1986, Van de Vijver et al. 1998a, 2001), Crozet (Pierre 1977), South Shetland Islands (Björck et al. 1993), South Georgia (Van de Vijver & Beyens 1997a).

 

 

Other sites with Orthoseira roeseana

  • Ile de la Possession (moist habitats), Crozet Archipelago

Original Type Description

Author: Rabenhorst
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New combination

Author: O'Meara 1991

 

Citations

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