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Bacillaria paradoxa


Authority:
Gmelin
Year:
1791
References:
Krammer K. & Lange-Bertalot H. (1991): "Susswaserflora von Mitteleuropa", Vol.2, Pg.8, Fig. 87:4-7;
Synonyms:
Vibrio paxillifer (Muller O.F. 1789, Bacillaria paxillifer ((Muller O.F.) Nitzsch 1817), Nitzschia paxillifer ((Muller O.F) Heiberg 1863), Nitzschia paradoxa ((Gmelin) Grunow in Cleve & Grunow 1880), Bacilaria paradoxa ((Gmelin) in Krammer K. & Lange-Bertalot H. 1997)
Ecological Preference:
Brackish
Description:
Valves linear, spindle-shaped in outline, slightly protracted at the ends 55-85µm long, 4-8 broad. Central keel with 6-8 puncta in 10µm. Transapical striae parallel throughout the valve 21 in 10µm.
Projects:
  • Southeast Florida Coastal Mangroves


  • Sample localities:
  • Coastal Mangroves