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Nitzschia amphibia f. Frauenfeldii

Nitzschia amphibia  f.  Frauenfeldii

Nitzschia amphibia  f.  Frauenfeldii

Nitzschia amphibia  f.  Frauenfeldii

Nitzschia amphibia  f.  Frauenfeldii


Authority:
(Grunow) Lange-Bertalot
Year:
1987
References:
Krammer K. & Lange-Bertalot H. (1997): "Susswaserflora von Mitteleuropa", Vol.2, pg.109, Fig.78:25,26;
Synonyms:
Bacillaria frauenfeldii (Grunow 1862), Nitzschia amphibia var. elongata (Grunow in Cleve & Moller 1879), Nitzschia amphibia var. frauenfeldii(Grunowin Van Heurck 1881), (?)Nitzschia denticuloides (Hustedt 1942)
Ecological Preference:
Fresh
Description:
Morphology is as described for Nitzschia amphibia f. amphibia, but the length is up to 120µm
Projects:
  • Southeast Florida Coastal Mangroves
  • Florida Bay Paleo Project
  • Dosing Project
  • Transect Project


  • Sample localities:
  • Water Conservation Areas (WCAs)