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Stephanodiscus minutulus

Stephanodiscus minutulus


Authority:
(Kützing) Cleve & Möller
Year:
1878
References:
Krammer, K. and Lange-Bertalot, H. (1991). Baccilariophyceae: Centrales, Fragilariaceae, Eunotiaceae. in: Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa (H. Ettl, J. Gerloff, H. Heynig & D. Mollenhauer, eds), 2(3), pp. 71; 378-379 [t.74:5-7]
Synonyms:
Cyclotella minutula Kütz. 1844; Stephanodiscus astraea var. minutula (Kütz.) Grun. in V. H. 1882; Stephanodiscus rotula var. minutulus (Kütz.) Ross & Sims 1978; Stephanodiscus minutulus (Kütz.) Round 1981; Stephanodiscus perforatus Genkal & Kuzmin 1978
Description:
Central area is flat and has small pores or areolae, arranged in a more or less radial manner, more recognizable under the light microscope; striae arranged radially from the centre, with small spines or thorns on every other stria; diameter is 2-12µm
Projects:
  • Transect Project


  • Sample localities:
  • Loxahatchee (LOX)