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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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Fragilaria nana


Authority:
Lange-Bertalot
Year:
1991
References:
Krammer K. & Lange-Bertalot H. (1991): "Susswaserflora von Mitteleuropa", Vol.3, pg.130, Fig.115:14-16; Fig.114:9-11
Synonyms:
Synedra nana (Meister 1912)
Ecological Preference:
Fresh
Description:
Valve is needle-like, very thin, extremely small in relation to its length, with rounded to prolonged apices; length is 40µm (and less?) -90µm (and more?), breadth is 1.5-2µm; striae count is 22-25 in 10µm
Projects:
  • Southeast Florida Coastal Mangroves
  • Florida Bay Paleo Project
  • Dosing Project
  • Transect Project


    • Sample localities:
  • Water Conservation Areas (WCAs)