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Observations
| Observations: | Bart Van de Vijver |
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| Length: | 24-40µm |
| Width: | 5,5-7,5µm |
| Striae: | 16-17 in 10µm |
Description:
Valves elliptical-lanceolate with broadly rounded apices. Longer specimen more linear (L 24-40µm, W 5,5-7,5µm). Axial area narrow, linear, widening towards the middle. Central area transapically expanded by the shortening of three striae. Raphe filiform, straight with slightly curved, clearly expanded central pores. Terminal fissures abruptly hooked. Transapical striae strongly radiate, usually more or less sinuous, 16-17 in 10µm. No stigma present. Five to seven punctually reduced striae present near the valve end.
| Morphology: | Naviculoid |
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| Distribution: |
Autecology:
Notes:
Found in the same sample as G. subantarctica (see above).Kerguelen (Van de Vijver & Le Cohu subm.)In Le Cohu & Maillard, this taxon has been identified as Navicula ignota but the picture (fig83) shown in Le Cohu & Maillard (1986) is clearly identical to G. taafiana.
Other sites with Geissleria taafiana
- Ile de la Possession (moist habitats), Crozet Archipelago
Original Type Description
| Author: | Van de Vijver & Le Cohu |
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| Length: | 24-40µm |
| Width: | 5,5-7,5µm |
| Striae: | 16-17 in 10 µm |
Original Description:
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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).
