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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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Map of south Florida Loxahatchee (LOX) WCA 2A WCA 3A Biscayne Bay Shark River Slough (SRS) Taylor Slough (TS) Florida Bay Everglades National Park (ENP) Everglades National Park (ENP)

Cocconeis placentula var. lineata


Authority:
(Ehrenberg) Van Heurck
Year:
1880-1885
References:
Krammer K. & Lange-Bertalot H. (1991): "Susswaserflora von Mitteleuropa", Vol.4, pg.87, Taf.52:1-13;
Synonyms:
Cocconeis lineata (Ehrenberg 1843)
Ecological Preference:
Brackish-Fresh
Description:
raphe valve structure is same as in the nominate, rapheless valve has less striae than in the nominate; punctate striae form lines; length is 10-80µm
Projects:
  • Southeast Florida Coastal Mangroves
  • Florida Bay Paleo Project
  • Transect Project


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