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Observations
| Observations: | Bart Van de Vijver |
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| Length: | 6,5-15µm |
| Width: | 3,5-6µm |
| Striae: | 20-24 striae in 10µm |
Description:
Valves elliptical-rhombic to broadly elliptical(-lanceolate) with broadly rounded ends (L 6,5 15µm, W 3,5-6µm, 20-24 striae in 10µm). Axial area very narrow, linear. Central area large, rectangular, almost always reaching the valve margins. Sometimes, several shortened striae are present. A solitary, rounded, stigma is always present on the secondary side. Raphe filiform, almost straight with weakly deflected central and terminal fissures and indistinct central pores. Transapical striae radiate throughout the entire valve.
| Morphology: | Naviculoid |
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| Distribution: |
Autecology:
Notes:
Only found in some relatively wet (50-60%) soil samples taken near the coastline or in small caves. The accompanying diatom flora points to more brackish conditions.Widespread in the entire (Sub-)Antarctic Region.The valves shown do not belong to Luticola mutica s.s. and might represent a new species. Until further investigation has been done, we will consider them as aff. mutica.
Other sites with Luticola aff. mutica
- Ile de la Possession (moist habitats), Crozet Archipelago
Original Type Description
| Author: | Kützing |
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Original Description:
New combination
| Author: | Mann, D.G. 1990 |
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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).
