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Welcome to the Diatom Image Database! The Periphyton Group at Florida International University created and maintains the Diatom Image Database, which includes over 980 diatom taxa found in the greater Everglades region of south Florida. Please send questions or comments about the Diatom Image Database to Franco Tobias .

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Rhopalodia acuminata

Rhopalodia acuminata


Authority:
Krammer
Year:
1987
References:
Krammer K. & Lange-Bertalot H. (1997): "Susswaserflora von Mitteleuropa", Vol.2/2, pg.162, Fig.112:7-10;
Ecological Preference:
Marine-Brackish
Length:
22 - 110 µm
Width:
7 - 11 µm
Strd:
16 - 19
Projects:
  • Southeast Florida Coastal Mangroves
  • Florida Bay Paleo Project
  • Biscayne Bay Paleo Project


  • Sample localities:
  • Biscayne Bay (BISC)