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Observations
| Observations: | S. Spaulding & R. Esposito |
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| Length: | 9-21 µm |
| Width: | 6-10 µm |
| Striae: | 15-18 in 10 µm |
Description:
Valves ranging from nearly elliptical to sub-elliptic with rostrate ends. Axial area distinct, widening towards the central region of the valve. Central area an acute-angled sub-fascia, usually with a single row of poroids around the outer edge. A single stigma is present. Raphe straight; median and terminal raphe endings slightly hooked in the opposite direction of the stigma. Striae radiate throughout. The small shape of the valve, the truncate endings, and the acute-angled sub-fascia separate this form from the nominate variety.
| Morphology: | Naviculoid |
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| Distribution: | Antarctic endemic |
Notes:
This species was transferred to the genus Luticola by Spaulding et al. (1997). Both Hustedt (1961-1966) and Kellogg et al. (1980) make arguments for placing this form in synonymy with Navicula muticopsis. They argue that this form and others (evoluta, capitata) all grade imperceptably into each other. Ko-Bayashi (1965) makes a similar arguement, but concludes that form capitata should be upheld as a different form based upon its unique valve shape (see L.muticopsis fo. capitata). I
Waterbodies with Luticola muticopsis fo. reducta
- Aiken Creek
- Bohner Stream
- Bowles Creek
- Canada Stream
- Delta Stream
- Green Creek
- Harnish Creek Tributary
- Lake Fryxell
- Von Guerard Stream
Original Type Description
| Author: | West and West 1911 |
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Original Description:
New combination
| Author: | Spaulding et al. 1997 |
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Citations
Index Nominum Algarum (INA):
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Publications (by year):
- West and West 1911. pg. 284, pl. 26, fig. 124 [citation 124(104)]
- Ko-Bayashi 1965. pg. 24-34, pl. 26-31 [citation 69(45)]
- Kellogg et al. 1980. p. 183, pl. 1, fig. 19. [citation 64(31)]
- Spaulding and Stoermer 1997. Diatom Research 12(1): 95-115. [citation 111(95)]
