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Hantzschia vivacior

Hantzschia vivacior


Authority:
Lange-Bertalot
Year:
1993
References:
Lange-Bertalot, H. (1993). 85 New Taxa and much more than 100 taxonomic clarifications supplementary to Süßwasserflora von Mitteleuropa 2(1-4). in: Bibliotheca Diatomologica 27, pp. 86-87; 374-375 [t.104:1-6]; 376-377 [t.105:1,3,4]
Synonyms:
(?)Nitzschia vivax Hantzsch 1860; (?)Hantzschia amphioxys var. vivax (Hantzsch) Grunow in Cleve & Grunow 1880; (?)Nitzschia elongata var. minor Mayer 1917; (?)Hantzschia amphioxys var. prolongata Cleve-Euler 1952; Hantzschia amphioxys var. maior sense Hustedt (pro parte: 1959)
Description:
Frustule, valve is typical for the Hantzschia group; 6-8 fibulae in 10µm, middle two are further apart from each other than all the rest; length is (60)90-150µm, breadth is (6.5)8-11µm; striae count is 13-20 in 10µm
Projects:
  • Transect Project


  • Sample localities:
  • Water Conservation Area 2A (WCA 2A)
  • Water Conservation Area 3A (WCA 3A)