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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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Eunotia rabenhorstiana elongata

Eunotia rabenhorstiana elongata


Authority:
(Patrick) Metzeltin & Lange-Bertalot
Year:
1998
References:
Patrick, R. & Reimer, C. W (1966). The Diatoms of the United States I. Monographs of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. pp. 221-222; 234-235 (pl.14:15)
Synonyms:
basionym is Desmogonium rabenhorstianum var. elongatum Patrick 1940
Description:
Slightly curved valve is very long and narrow with large swollen ends that have distinct terminal nodules on the ventral margin; apices are rounded to slightly wedge-shaped; jelly pores are apparent; fine striae are distinctly punctate; marginal spines in valve, about 5 in 10µm; differs from Desmogonium kurtiana (Grun.) Patrick by the shape of valve ends and length; length is 140-240µm, breadth is 5-7µm; striae count is 16-19 in 10µm
Projects:
  • Dosing Project
  • Transect Project


    • Sample localities:
  • Water Conservation Area 2A (WCA 2A)
  • Water Conservation Area 3A (WCA 3A)