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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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Rhopalodia gibba

Rhopalodia gibba


Authority:
(Ehrenberg) O. Muller
Year:
1895
References:
Krammer K. & Lange-Bertalot H. (1997): "Susswaserflora von Mitteleuropa", Vol.2/2, pg.159, Fig.111:1-13;
Synonyms:
Navicula gibba Ehr. 1832; Epithemia gibba (Ehr.) Kütz. 1844; Cystopleura gibba (Ehr.) DeT. 1891; Rhopalodia gibba (Ehr.) O. Müll. 1895
Ecological Preference:
Fresh-Brackish
Description:
Frustule is usually seen in girdle view, linear with valve swollen and notched in central portion, sometimes with slightly swollen apices, and slightly ventrally bent ends; valve is sharply bent, with one bend apparent in girdle view, the other causing the raphe to lie on the edge of the valve in girdle view; raphe has no distinct nodules, appearing notched in the middle due to the valve shape; costae are well-developed, usually with 2-3 (sometimes 1) rows of alveoli between the costae (6-8 in 10µm); 12-16 rows of alveoli in 10µm; length is 80-300µm, breadth is 18-30µm (frustule), 8-11 (valve)
Projects:
  • Southeast Florida Coastal Mangroves
  • Florida Bay Paleo Project
  • Dosing Project
  • Transect Project


    • Sample localities:
  • Water Conservation Areas (WCAs)