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Diatom Image Database

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)

Actinocyclus gallicus

Actinocyclus gallicus

Actinocyclus gallicus

Actinocyclus gallicus


Authority:
Meister
Year:
1937
References:
Witkowski et al. (2000). Iconographia Diatomologica (Vol.VII). Diatom flora of marine coast. Part 1. pg.20, Pl. 4:4;
Ecological Preference:
Unknown
Description:
Valve circular with concentrically waved valve face, 90-95µm in diameter, central part of the valve flat with ca. 6 rows of areole in 10µm, central annulus distinct, circular, distinct pseudonodules positioned on the valve margin.
Projects:
  • Southeast Florida Coastal Mangroves


    • Sample localities:
  • Coastal Mangroves