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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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Aulacoseira distans


Authority:
(Ehrenberg) Simonsen
Year:
1979
References:
Krammer & Lange-Bertalot (1997), Vol. 2/3, pg. 32,33, fig. 1: 2,3; fig.3: 1,2
Synonyms:
Gallionella distans (Ehrenberg 1836), Melosira distans (Ehrenberg) Kutzing 1844)
Ecological Preference:
Unknown
Notes:
Found in the bottom part (ca. 160cm and lower) of the sediment core collected in Featherbed Bank, central part of Biscayne Bay.
Projects:
  • Biscayne Bay Paleo Project


    • Sample localities:
  • Biscayne Bay (BISC)