Photos / Sounds

Observer

gosiamahoney

Date

May 18, 2018

Description

Scale bar = 10 µm.
Valves clavate, with distinctly rostrate headpole. Distinct transapical costae. Variable size.

Meridion constrictum - Photo (c) Stephanie Robson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stephanie Robson
mpenton24's ID: Meridion constrictum, a member of Diatoms (Class Bacillariophyceae)
Added on August 9, 2021
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon swap

Photos / Sounds

Observer

mmpowers

Date

May 23, 2018

Description

Scale bar = 10 µm
Shaped like a +
Very wide at central area and thin near poles
Wide striae
Formerly: Fragilaria leptostauron; Staurosira pinnata

Staurosira leptostauron - Photo (c) aedrahos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpenton24's ID: Staurosira leptostauron, a member of Diatoms (Class Bacillariophyceae)
Added on August 6, 2021
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon merge

Photos / Sounds

Observer

khatcher

Date

May 16, 2018

Description

Scale bar = 10 µm
Head pole is broader than the foot pole - typical of this genus.

Gomphonella olivacea - Photo (c) cvecera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpenton24's ID: Gomphonella olivacea, a member of Raphid Diatoms (Subclass Bacillariophycidae)
Added on July 31, 2021
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon merge

Photos / Sounds

Observer

thrashii

Date

May 16, 2018

Description

Scale bar = 10 µm
Headpole is broadly rounded, footpole is narrow, the raphe is lateral, no stigma present, striae are radiate

Gomphonella olivacea - Photo (c) cvecera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpenton24's ID: Gomphonella olivacea, a member of Raphid Diatoms (Subclass Bacillariophycidae)
Added on July 31, 2021
Supporting
Added as part of a taxon merge

Photos / Sounds

What

Diatoms (Class Bacillariophyceae)

Observer

angelogonzales

Date

December 4, 2018 12:11 PM CST

Description

Viewed under a microscope. Water sample taken from the duck pond at Pedernales state park and observed at Austin Community College.

Diatoms - Photo (c) pali_nalu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpenton24's ID: Diatoms (Class Bacillariophyceae)
Added on December 6, 2018
Improving

Photos / Sounds

Observer

mmpowers

Date

May 23, 2018

Description

Scale bar = 10 µm
Shaped like a +
Very wide at central area and thin near poles
Wide striae
Formerly: Fragilaria leptostauron; Staurosira pinnata

Staurosirella leptostauron - Photo (c) aedrahos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpenton24's ID: Staurosirella leptostauron [inactive], a member of Diatoms (Class Bacillariophyceae)
Added on June 4, 2018
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

Observer

gosiamahoney

Date

May 18, 2018

Description

Scale bar = 10 µm.
Valves clavate, with distinctly rostrate headpole. Distinct transapical costae. Variable size.

Meridion circulare constrictum - Photo (c) Stephanie Robson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stephanie Robson
mpenton24's ID: Meridion circulare var. constrictum [inactive], a member of Diatoms (Class Bacillariophyceae)
Added on June 4, 2018
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

Observer

khatcher

Date

May 16, 2018

Description

Scale bar = 10 µm
Head pole is broader than the foot pole - typical of this genus.

Gomphoneis olivaceum - Photo (c) Stephanie Robson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stephanie Robson
mpenton24's ID: Gomphoneis olivaceum [inactive], a member of Raphid Diatoms (Subclass Bacillariophycidae)
Added on June 4, 2018
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

Observer

khatcher

Date

May 22, 2018

Description

Scale bar = 10 µm

Staurosira construens - Photo (c) khatcher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by khatcher
mpenton24's ID: Staurosira construens, a member of Diatoms (Class Bacillariophyceae)
Added on June 4, 2018
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

Observer

thrashii

Date

May 16, 2018

Description

Scale bar = 10 µm
Headpole is broadly rounded, footpole is narrow, the raphe is lateral, no stigma present, striae are radiate

Gomphoneis olivaceum - Photo (c) Stephanie Robson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Stephanie Robson
mpenton24's ID: Gomphoneis olivaceum [inactive], a member of Raphid Diatoms (Subclass Bacillariophycidae)
Added on May 27, 2018
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

Observer

aedrahos

Date

April 22, 2018 09:54 PM CDT

Description

among mougeotia and spirogyra

Fragilaria - Photo (c) Olivia Tidwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Olivia Tidwell
mpenton24's ID: Genus Fragilaria, a member of Diatoms (Class Bacillariophyceae)
Added on April 23, 2018
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

Observer

aedrahos

Date

April 22, 2018 09:54 PM CDT

Description

among mougeotia and spirogyra

Cocconeis - Photo (c) Proyecto Agua, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
mpenton24's ID: Genus Cocconeis, a member of Raphid Diatoms (Subclass Bacillariophycidae)
Added on April 23, 2018
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Diatoms (Class Bacillariophyceae)

Observer

l_eliaz

Date

February 13, 2018 11:48 AM CST
Diatoms - Photo (c) pali_nalu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpenton24's ID: Diatoms (Class Bacillariophyceae)
Added on February 15, 2018
Supporting

Photos / Sounds

What

Diatoms (Class Bacillariophyceae)

Observer

swampy

Date

December 7, 2017 08:59 AM EST
Diatoms - Photo (c) pali_nalu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
mpenton24's ID: Diatoms (Class Bacillariophyceae)
Added on December 7, 2017
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