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Observations
| Observations: | Bart Van de Vijver |
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| Length: | 18-20µm |
| Width: | 4,5-6µm |
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Description:
Valves linear with almost parallel margins and obtusely rounded apices (L 18 20µm, W 4,5-6µm). Axial area narrow, linear with an expanded central area. Striae bordering the central area are lacking or very shortened (only 2-4 areolae present). Transapical striae radiate. Annuloid structures near the poles quite distinct. Raphe filiform, straight with slightly expanded central pores and deflected terminal fissures.
| Morphology: | Naviculoid |
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| Distribution: |
Autecology:
Notes:
Fairly common in relatively dry (40-50%), slightly acid (pH 6,2-6,5) soil samples. Almost absent in moss and water samples.Kerguelen (Bourrelly & Manguin 1954, Le Cohu & Maillard 1986, Van de Vijver et al. 1998a), King George Island (Schmidt et al. 1990), Antarctic Peninsula (Van de Vijver & Beyens 1997b), South Georgia (Van de Vijver & Beyens 1997a)
Other sites with Geissleria paludosa Morphotype II
- Ile de la Possession (moist habitats), Crozet Archipelago
Original Type Description
| Author: | Hustedt |
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New combination
| Author: | 2001 |
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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).
