Diatom Image Database

Authority:

(W. Smith) Van Heurck

Year:

1896

References:

Krammer K. & Lange-Bertalot H. (1997): "Susswaserflora von Mitteleuropa", Vol.2, Taf.20, fig.1-7;

Synonyms:

Homeocladia filiformis W. Smith 1856 (basionym)

Ecological Preference:

Brackish

Description:

Frustule is weakly sigmoid, linear-lanceolate in girdle view, gradually narrowing towards the ends; valve is usually linear-lanceolate with weakly sigmoid or straight apical axis and broadly rounded ends; keel is marginal, weakly deflected in the valve centre, with 8-11 fibulae in 10µm (the central two are distinctly further apart than the others); transapical striae are very faint; length is 20-100µm, breadth is 4-6µm; striae count is about 36 in 10µm

Length:

40 - 80 µm

Width:

4 - 6 µm

Strd:

25 - 35

Fibulae:

7 - 10

Projects:

Southeast Florida Coastal Mangroves

Transect Project

Sample localities:

Shark River Slough (SRS)