Amphora pediculus (Kützing) Grunow in A. Schmidt; 1875; pl. 26, fig. 99
Synonymy
Cymbella pediculus Kützing 1844
Key references
Levkov Z. 2009. Amphora sensu lato. Lange-Bertalot H. (ed.) Diatoms of Europe: Diatoms of the European Inland Waters and Comparable Habitats. Vol. 5., A.R.G. Gantner Verlag K.G., Ruggell. 916 pp
Morphology
Shape
Valves semi-lanceolate, semi-elliptic to slightly crescentic, with convex dorsal margin, straight or slightly concave ventral margin; apices sometimes slightly ventrally deflected.
Symmetry
Dorsiventral, isopolar; girdle views of whole frustules biconvex.
Striae
Dorsal striae clearly visible, punctate, parallel in valve centre, slightly radiate towards valve ends; ventral striae very short, radiate in valve centre, convergent towards valve ends.
Axial area
Linear, narrow, straight axial area for most of its length, closer to ventral than dorsal margin.
Central area
Fascia extending to dorsal margin or with very short striae on dorsal side.
Raphe
Filiform, straight proximal ends, distal raphe endings dorsally deflected.
Other features
Girdle view of whole frustules with both valves faces visible.
Valves semi-lanceolate, semi-elliptic to slightly crescentic, with convex dorsal margin, straight or slightly concave ventral margin; apices sometimes slightly ventrally deflected.
Symmetry
Dorsiventral, isopolar; girdle views of whole frustules biconvex.
Striae
Dorsal striae clearly visible, punctate, parallel in valve centre, slightly radiate towards valve ends; ventral striae very short, radiate in valve centre, convergent towards valve ends.
Axial area
Linear, narrow, straight axial area for most of its length, closer to ventral than dorsal margin.
Central area
Fascia extending to dorsal margin or with very short striae on dorsal side.
Raphe
Filiform, straight proximal ends, distal raphe endings dorsally deflected.
Other features
Girdle view of whole frustules with both valves faces visible.
Literature
References are given in chronological order.
Reference |
Citation |
|---|---|
| Kützing F.T. 1844. Die Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen. Fr. Fritsch, Nordhausen. 152 pp; 30 pls | Description |
| Schmidt A. 1874-1959. Atlas der Diatomaceen-Kunde. O.R. Reisland, Leipzig. | Taxonomy; Illustrations |
| Schoenman F.R., Archibald R.E.M. 1976. The Diatom Flora of Southern Africa. National Institute for Water Research, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, WAT 50. | Taxonomy; Morphology; Illustrations |
| Krammer K. 1980. Morphologic and taxonomic investigations of some freshwater species of the diatom genus Amphora Ehr. Bacillaria. 3: 197-225. | Illustrations; Morphology |
| Lee K., Round F.E. 1989. Studies on freshwater Amphora species. III. Amphora pediculus (Kütz.) Grun. and some possibly related forms. Diatom Research. 4(1): 79-87. | Morphology; Illustrations |
| Levkov Z. 2009. Amphora sensu lato. Lange-Bertalot H. (ed.) Diatoms of Europe: Diatoms of the European Inland Waters and Comparable Habitats. Vol. 5., A.R.G. Gantner Verlag K.G., Ruggell. 916 pp | Illustrations; Morphology; |
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Jüttner I., Kelly M., Ector L. Amphora pediculus (Kützing) Grunow in A. Schmidt; 1875; pl. 26, fig. 99. In: Jüttner I., Carter C., Cox E.J., Ector L., Jones V., Kelly M.G., Kennedy B., Mann D.G., Turner J. A., Van de Vijver B., Wetzel C.E., Williams D.M..
Freshwater Diatom Flora of Britain and Ireland. Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales. Available online at https://naturalhistory.museumwales.ac.uk/diatoms/browsespecies.php?-recid=2528. [Accessed:
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