Humidophila contenta (Grunow) R.L. Lowe et al.
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Humidophila contenta (Grunow) R.L. Lowe et al. ( Figs 18–38 View FIGURES 18–38 )
Morphological observations:—Smaller specimens elliptical with parallel margins, larger specimens linear, usually with concave margins and broadly rounded, never (sub-)capitate ends.Valve dimensions (n=25): length 6.1 – 11.6 μm, width 2.1–2.9 μm. Axial area narrow, linear. Central fascia clearly present, extending from the central nodule to the valve margins. Raphe filiform, straight with distinct T-shaped central and terminal endings. Transapical striae parallel, interrupted centrally, fine, difficult to resolve in LM, 34 – 49 in 10 μm. Mantle areolae rounded to elongated, continuing around the apices without an interruption. Girdle composed of three copulae, perforated by a series of transapically elongated slits.
Ecology and associated diatom flora:—Based on valve morphology, Humidophila contenta is one of the few cosmopolitan species of this genus. It has been reported worldwide in soils, subaerial habitats, in small bodies of oligotrophic acidic water and in biotopes with greatly reduced light intensity ( Werum & Lange-Bertalot 2004, Poulíčková & Hašler 2007). On Ile Amsterdam and Ile Saint Paul H. contenta has been found living on moss species of the genus Anthoceros L., Brachythecium Schimp. and Sphagnum L. showing a specific moisture value ranging from F-V to F-VII, and in soils, usually accompanied by Humidophila vidalii , H. amsterdamensis sp.nov., Eunotia muscicola Krasske (1939: 366) , Pinnularia borealis Ehrenberg (1843b: 420) s.l., Pinnularia perminor Kulikovskiy, Lange-Bertalot & Metzeltin (2010: 359) , Luticola beyensii and Tryblionella debilis Arnott ex O’Meara (1873: 310) .
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