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Observations
| Observations: | Bart Van de Vijver |
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| Length: | 12-25µm |
| Width: | 2-4µm |
| Striae: | ±28 striae in 10µm |
Description:
Valves linear-lanceolate with (sometimes broad) rostrate ends (L 12-25µm, W 2 4µm, 28 striae in 10µm). Transapical striae slightly radiate, consisting of one row of rounded or slit-like areolae. ARV: axial area very narrow, internally (SEM) visible as a thin sternum. RV: axial area relatively narrow, linear with a straight, filiform raphe. Central area with coarser, shortened striae. Raphe endings straight.
| Morphology: | Monoraphid |
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| Distribution: |
Autecology:
Notes:
Quite common in larger circumneutral lakes with low to moderate conductivity values (<160µS/cm). Also present in wet non-submerged mosses and wet soils.Widespread in the entire (Sub-)Antarctic Region.
Other sites with Achnanthidium minutissimum
- Ile de la Possession (moist habitats), Crozet Archipelago
Original Type Description
| Author: | Kützing |
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Original Description:
New combination
| Author: | Czarneck 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).
