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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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Fragilariforma virescens capitata

Fragilariforma virescens capitata


Authority:
(Ralfs) Williams & Round
Year:
1990
References:
Patrick, R. & Reimer, C. W (1966). The Diatoms of the United States I. Monographs of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. pp. 119; 168-169 (pl.3:7-9)
Synonyms:
Fragilaria pectinalis Ehr. 1839 (questionable); Fragilaria virescens Ralfs 1843; Fragilaria aequalis Heib. 1863; Fragilaria virescens var. producta (Lagerst.) DeT. 1891; Fragilaria aequalis var. major Temp. & Perag. 1910
Ecological Preference:
Fresh
Description:
Frustules form long, straight filaments; valve has linear or slightly convex margins and attenuate-rostrate apices (this variety has distinctly rounded ends); pseudoraphe is very narrow, with no central area; striae are fine; length is 12-120µm, breadth is 5-10µm; striae count is 15-19 in 10µm
Projects:
  • Transect Project


    • Sample localities:
  • Shark River Slough (SRS)