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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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Map of south Florida Loxahatchee (LOX) WCA 2A WCA 3A Biscayne Bay Shark River Slough (SRS) Taylor Slough (TS) Florida Bay Everglades National Park (ENP) Everglades National Park (ENP)

Cyclotella distinguenda

Cyclotella distinguenda

Cyclotella distinguenda

Cyclotella distinguenda

Cyclotella distinguenda


Authority:
Hustedt
Year:
1927
References:
Krammer K. & Lange-Bertalot H. (1991): "Susswaserflora von Mitteleuropa", Vol.III, pg.43,44, Taf.43:6, Taf.51:6-8,16,17; Guide methodologique pour la mise en oeuvre de I'Indice biologique diatomees"(2000), Pl.4
Synonyms:
Frustulia operculata (sensu Kutzing 1834, non C.A. Agardh), Cyclotella operculata (auct., non (C.A. Agardh) Brebisson), Cyclotella tecta (Hakansson & Ross 1984)
Ecological Preference:
Brackish
Projects:
  • Southeast Florida Coastal Mangroves
  • Florida Bay Paleo Project


  • Sample localities:
  • Florida Bay