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Astartiella punctifera

Astartiella punctifera

Astartiella punctifera

Astartiella punctifera


Authority:
(Hustedt) Witkowski
Year:
2000
References:
Witkowski et al. (2000):"Iconographia Diatomologica (Vol.VII). Diatom flora of marine coast I", pg.101, Pl.52:11-19;
Synonyms:
Achnanthes punctifera (Hustedt, 1955)
Ecological Preference:
Marine
Description:
Valves elliptic-lanceolate with slightly rostrated ends, 15-25µm long, 5-7µm broad, raphe straightaxial area narrow, central area small with stigma, transapical striae radiate, 25-28 in 10µm.
Projects:
  • Southeast Florida Coastal Mangroves
  • Florida Bay Paleo Project


  • Sample localities:
  • Florida Bay