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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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Luticola mutica


Authority:
Kutzing
Year:
1844
References:
Krammer K. & Lange-Bertalot H. (1997): "Susswaserflora von Mitteleuropa", Vol.1, pg.149, Fig.61:1-7;
Synonyms:
Navicula mutica Kütz. 1844; Stauroneis goeppertiana Bleisch ex Rabh. 1864; Navicula mutica var. goeppertiana (Bleisch ex Rabh.) Grun. In Cl. & Grun. 1880; 2 type is by original designation
Ecological Preference:
Fresh-Brackish
Description:
Valve is lanceolate with rounded, sometimes slightly protracted ends; axial area is narrow, sometimes widened towards a large, transverse central area; median raphe ends are slightly turned in the same direction; distinctly isolated punctum is present; distinctly punctate striae are radiate, irregularly shortened at the central area; length is 10-40µm, breadth is 7-12µm; striae count is 14-20 in 10µm
Projects:
  • Southeast Florida Coastal Mangroves
  • Transect Project


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