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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)

Fragilaria filiformis exilis 02

Fragilaria filiformis exilis 02


References:
Patrick, R. & Reimer, C. W (1966). The Diatoms of the United States I. Monographs of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. pp. 172-173 [pl.5:11]
Synonyms:
Synedra filiformis var. exilis Cleve-Euler 1939
Description:
Valve features and dimensions are as in Fragilaria filiformis var. exilis, but has more tumid centre and more prolonged tapering apices
Projects:
  • Transect Project


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