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Navicula seminulum

Navicula seminulum


Authority:
Grunow
Year:
1860
References:
Krammer K. & Lange-Bertalot H. (1997): "Susswaserflora von Mitteleuropa", Vol.1, pg.230,231, Fig.76:30-36;
Synonyms:
Navicula saugerii (Desmazieres, 1836-1854)
Ecological Preference:
Unknown
Description:
Valve is narrowly linear-elliptic, the smallest being elliptical to round in shape, with weakly rounded middles, and broadly rounded apices; raphe is filiform, weakly bent; axial area is narrow and linear, central area is "cross-shaped," somewhat rectangular and almost reaching the valve margins (where it is bordered by very short striae); striae are continuously weakly radial, becoming parallel at the apices; length is 3-21µm, breadth is 2-5µm; striae count is 18-22 in 10µm
Projects:
  • Southeast Florida Coastal Mangroves
  • Transect Project


  • Sample localities:
  • Water Conservation Area 2A (WCA 2A)