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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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Rhopalodia gibberula vanheurckii

Rhopalodia gibberula vanheurckii


Authority:
O. Müller
Year:
1900
References:
Patrick, R. & Reimer, C. W. (1975). The Diatoms of the United States 2(1). Monographs of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Pennsylvania. pp. 192; 206-207 [pl.28:7]
Ecological Preference:
Fresh-Brackish
Description:
Valve has a straight ventral and strongly convex dorsal margin, and strongly ventrally bent, capitate apices that are distinct from the main valve body; raphe is hardly visible in valve view, is located on the upper valve margin; 2-8 slightly radiate costae in 10µm; 14-17 slightly radiate alveoli (in rows) in 10µm; length is 27-40µm, breadth is 6-7µm
Projects:
  • Transect Project


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