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Caloneis schumanniana


Authority:
(Grunow) Cleve
Year:
1894
References:
Krammer K. & Lange-Bertalot H. (1991): "Susswaserflora von Mitteleuropa", Vol.1, pg. 387, 388, Taf.171:1-11;
Synonyms:
Navicula schumanniana (Grunow, 1880), Navicula trochus (sensu Schumann, 1863, non Ehrenberg 1838), Caloneis limosa (sensu Patrick in Patrick & Reimer, 1966)
Ecological Preference:
Unknown
Description:
Valves linear-elliptical with broadly rounded apices, 20-50µm long, 8-14µm broad. Raphe straight, axial area narrow-lanceolate, widened around the central nodule into a large elliptical central area, lunar-crescent-shaped markings in which the striae continue present on both sides of the raphe. Transapical striae slightly radiate, 17-20 in 10µm, often interrupted in the middle, crossed by longitudinal lines on both sides.
Notes:
Located: PFB582, loc. 41 x 102.8
Projects:
  • Southeast Florida Coastal Mangroves
  • Florida Bay Paleo Project


  • Sample localities:
  • Florida Bay