Pinnularia rabenhorstii var. raphecurvata

Taxon ID: 307
Author: Van de Vijver & Beyens    
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Observations

Observations: Bart Van de Vijver
Length: 60-71µm
Width: 10-14µm
Striae: 3-4 striae in 10µm

Description:

Differs from the var. rabenhorstii by its smaller size (L 60-71µm, W 10 14µm) and the lower number of striae (3-4 in 10µm). The raphe is strongly curved.

Morphology: Naviculoid
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Notes:

Vallée des Branloires, Ile de la Possession, Crozet Archipelago, Sample BA74 (coll. date 28/11/1999).Present in dry soil samples.Only found on Ile de la Possession.This new variety can easily be distinguished from the other P. rabenhorstii-varieties due to the clearly curved raphe.

 

 

Other sites with Pinnularia rabenhorstii var. raphecurvata

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

Original Type Description

Author: Van de Vijver & Beyens
Length: 60-71µm
Width: 10-14µm
Striae: 3-4 striae in 10µm

Original Description:

Differs from the var. rabenhorstii by its smaller size (L 60-71µm, W 10 14µm) and the lower number of striae (3-4 in 10µm). The raphe is strongly curved.

 

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