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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)

Amphora monthomeryi


References:
Montgomery R.T. (1978):"Environmental and ecological studies of the diatom communites associated with the coral reefs of the Florida Keys", Vol.I, Pl.28:E-F;
Ecological Preference:
Marine
Description:
Valves semi-elliptical to semi-lanceolate with truncate apices. Dorsal margin convex; ventral margin straight to slightly convex. Raphe branches straight. Axial area narrow, linear. Central area expanded dorsally in the form of a narrow fascia reaching the valve margin. Dorsal striae distinctly punctate and parallel; interrupted at the center by transapical fascia. Ventral striae very short, interrupted at the center, easily visible under LM.
Notes:
Rare in surface sediments from Trout Cove, Florida Bay with water depth < 1m and salinity ranging between 0 – 30ppt.
Length:
25.8 µm
Width:
7.4 µm
Strd:
15
Strv:
22
Projects:
  • Florida Bay Paleo Project


    • Sample localities:
  • Florida Bay