Pinnularia brandeliiCleve
Length:57

 Width:8

 Striae:13






























Collection 1783a

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Pinnularia brandelii Cleve 1891, p. 26, 1: (8), 9(Krammer 1992a).


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Valve linear with straight to weakly concave sides or sometimes the middle is somewhat widened or with wavy wavy sides. Ends without shoulders, broadly rounded, distinctly capitate. Axial area is thin; central is rhomboid. Straie in middle is radial to strongly radial, with ends strongly convergent(Krammer 1992a).


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  • Ecology
    This taxon is widely distributed in water of fairly low mineral content and is considered pH indifferent. It can be found in a wide range of habitats(Krammer 1992a).

    Size ranges and morphology

  • Length is 45 to 92 micrometers (Krammer 1992a).
  • Width is 7 to 10 micrometers (Krammer 1992a).
  • Striae are 12 to 14 in 10 micrometers (Krammer 1992).