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Nitzschia scalaris

Nitzschia scalaris


Authority:
(Ehrenberg) W. Smith
Year:
1853
References:
Podzorski, A. C. (1985). An Illustrated and Annotated Check-List of Diatoms from the Black River Waterways, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. in: Bibliotheca Diatomologica 7, pp. pp. 59-60; 136-137 (pl.24:4)
Synonyms:
Synedra scalaris Ehr. 1843; Nitzschia scalaris (Ehr.) W. Sm. 1853; 8 Nitzschia scalaris var. minor Grunow in Cleve & Grunow 1880
Ecological Preference:
Fresh-Brackish
Description:
Frustules and valves typically linear with bluntly rounded to acute ends, sometimes widened towards the ends to form weakly clavate apices; keel very distinct, broad, with fibulae (3-5 in 10µm) of irregular length extending across the valve, but not reaching the opposite side; transapical striae distinctly punctate; length is 150-820µm, breadth is 18-26µm; striae count is 9-10 in 10µm; Krammer & Lange-Bertalot (1991) give lower length and breadth values (150µm and 13µm, respectively) for this species; keel is described to be eccentric, and striae count can reach as high as 13 in 10µm
Projects:
  • Transect Project


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