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Ardissonia fulgens


Authority:
(Greville) Grunow
Year:
1853
References:
Jensen, N.G.: F. Hustedt. The Pennate Diatoms. A translation of Hustedt's "Die Kieselalgen, 2. Teil", pg.211,212, fig.717;
Synonyms:
Exilaria fulgens (Greville, 1827), Licmophora fulgens (Kutzing, 1844), Synedra fulgens (Hustedt, 1955)
Ecological Preference:
Marine
Description:
Valves linear, slightly widened in the middle part of the valve and near blountly rounded ends, 175-450µm long, 10-13µm broad. Transapical striae dellicate , parallel throughout valve, 12-15 in 10µm, valve crossed in the middle by longitudinal ribs located close to the valve margins, median rib absent, sternum present.
Projects:
  • Florida Bay Paleo Project
  • Biscayne Bay Paleo Project


  • Sample localities:
  • Biscayne Bay (BISC)