Diatoma vulgare var. breve Grun. 1862.
Length: 43

Width:12

Costae: 7

Striae:































Collection 1236

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Grun., Verh. Zoll.-Bot. Ges. Wien, 12:363. 1862 (Patrick and Reimer 1966).

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  • Synonyms (Patrick and Reimer 1966)
    Odontidium vulgare var.brevis (Grun.) Patr., Not. Nat. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, No. 28, p. 7. 1939.
  • Ecology
    This taxon prefers cool water (Patrick and Reimer 1966).

    Size ranges and morphology

  • Length is 24-50 micrometers (Patrick and Reimer 1966).
  • Breadth is 11-13 micrometers (Patrick and Reimer 1966).
  • Striae range about 16 per 10 micrometers (Patrick and Reimer 1966).
  • Costae range is 6-8 per 10 micrometers (Patrick and Reimer 1966).