Diatoma tenue Ag. 1812
Length: 44.5

 Width: 3

Costae: 7

Striae: fine































Collection 1578a

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Ag., Sv. Bot., vol. 7, pl. 491, figs. 4-5. 1812 (Patrick and Reimer 1966).

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  • Synonyms (Patrick and Reimer 1966)
    Diatoma elongatum var.tenue (Ag.) V.H., Syn. Diat. Belgique, p. 160, 1885.
    Odontidium elongatum var.tenue (Ag.) Patr., Not. Nat. Adcad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, No. 28, p. 5. 1939.


  • Ecology
    This taxon is often found in slightly salty waters (Patrick and Reimer 1966).

    Size ranges and morphology