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Observations
| Observations: | Bart Van de Vijver |
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| Length: | 10-35µm |
| Width: | 6-10µm |
| Striae: | 12-16 striae in 10µm |
Description:
Valves elliptical to elliptical-lanceolate with rounded ends. (L 10-35µm, W 6 10µm, 12-16 striae in 10µm). RV: axial area narrow, linear. Central area rectangular, not extending to the valve margin (bordered by 2-4 short striae). Raphe filiform, terminal fissures both curved towards the same side of the valve. ARV: axial area narrow, lanceolate with a typical U-shaped sinus.
| Morphology: | Monoraphid |
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| Distribution: |
Autecology:
Notes:
Quite common in circumneutral oligotrophic (very low phosphate and ammonium values) pools and lakes where it can dominate the diatom flora. In mosses, the mean F value is 3,5±1,8. Also regularly found in semi-wet, circumneutral to even slightly alkaline soil samples.Widespread in the entire (Sub-)Antarctic Region.
Other sites with Planothidium lanceolatum
- Ile de la Possession (moist habitats), Crozet Archipelago
Original Type Description
| Author: | Brébisson |
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Original Description:
New combination
| Author: | Lange-Bertalot 1989 |
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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).
