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Observations
| Observations: | Bart Van de Vijver |
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| Length: | 11-12µm |
| Width: | 2-2,6µm |
| Striae: | 9-10 transapical fibula partitions, 28-29 striae in 10µm |
Description:
Valves linear-lanceolate with slightly convex margins and sharply rounded ends (L 11-12µm, W 2-2,6µm, 9-10 transapical fibula partitions, 28-29 striae in 10µm). Since the striae are very small, it is almost impossible to distinguish them in LM. In SEM, striae appear to be biseriate, containing rounded areolae. The fibula partitions show small hunches on either side. The fibulae are often split into two partitions. The fibulate raphe system is strongly eccentric with small, slightly enlarged central endings. Polar endings strongly hooked towards the narrow valve side.
| Morphology: | Nitzschioid |
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Notes:
Only found in some soil samples. The highest abundance was reached in BA061, a sample taken in the Pointe Basse area, in a small cave. The accompanying diatom flora suggest a more brackish environment.No other records found probably due to confusion with other small Denticula species such as Denticula subtilis Grunow.
Other sites with Denticula sundayensis
- Ile de la Possession (moist habitats), Crozet Archipelago
Original Type Description
| Author: | Archibald 1982 |
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Citations
Index Nominum Algarum (INA):
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- The INA is a bibliographic reference "card file" for algal taxonomy, containing nearly 200,000 names of algae (in the broad sense).
