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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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Ardissonia crystallina

Ardissonia crystallina

Ardissonia crystallina


Authority:
(Agardh) Kützing
Year:
1884
References:
Jensen, N.G.: F. Hustedt. The Pennate Diatoms. A translation of Hustedt's "Die Kieselalgen, 2. Teil", pg.214, fig.719;
Synonyms:
Diatoma crystallinum (Agardh, 1832), Echinella fasciculata (Lyngbye, 1819), Ardissonia crystallina (Grunow, 1880)
Ecological Preference:
Marine
Description:
Valves linear widened in the middle of the valve and near the ends, 175-400µm long, 8-23µm broad. Transapical striae parallel, punctate 9-11 in 10µm. Two longitudinal ribs are crossing the striae on each side of median line.
Projects:
  • Florida Bay Paleo Project
  • Biscayne Bay Paleo Project


    • Sample localities:
  • Biscayne Bay (BISC)