Description of a new species of the diatom genus Brachysira (Bacillariophyta), Brachysira gravida sp. nov. from the Ocala National Forest, Florida, U.S.A.

Nova Hedwigia

Volumn 78, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 399-409

  Shayler, Hannah A ^a   Siver, Peter A ^a  

^a The Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy   (United States)

Author keywords

Anomoeoneis sensu lato; Brachysira; Diatom morphology; Florida; Ocala National Forest; Species richness; U.S.A.

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; ANOMOEONEIS; BACILLARIOPHYTA; BRACHYSIRA;

EID: 24744437518     PISSN: 00295035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1127/0029-5035/2004/0078-0399     Document Type: Article

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