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Observations
| Observations: | Bart Van de Vijver |
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| Length: | 43-57µm |
| Width: | 14-16µm |
| Striae: | 12 striae in 10µm |
Description:
Valves elliptical-lanceolate with subrostate to subacute ends (L 43-57µm, W 14 16µm, 12 striae in 10µm). Axial area narrow, linear. Central area almost quadrangular to circular with a slightly raised central part. Raphe straight, filiform with clearly expanded central endings, bent to the same side. Terminal fissures hooked twice. Transapical striae coarse, curved to sigmoid, radiate in the middle, convergent near the poles.
| Morphology: | Naviculoid |
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| Distribution: |
Autecology:
Notes:
Rare in soil samples where it seems to prefer acid, relatively dry (<40%) soils with very high chloride (up to 700mg/l) and phosphate (up to 7mg/l) concentrations. Not found in moss and water samples.Kerguelen (Bourrelly & Manguin 1954, Larson 1974, Le Cohu & Maillard 1986), Campbell Island (Hickmann & Vitt 1973).
Other sites with Pinnuavis elegans
- Ile de la Possession (moist habitats), Crozet Archipelago
Original Type Description
| Author: | W. Smith |
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New combination
| Author: | Okuno 2000 |
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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).
