Diatoms of North AmericaDiatoms of North America

Meridion

Agardh 1824

Meridion Guide
  • Category
    Araphid
  • Class
    Fragilariophyceae
  • Order
    Fragilariales
  • Family
    Fragilariaceae
  • Type Species
    Meridion vernale Agardh

Displaying 5 of 5 species

Sorted from smallest to largest by maximum length
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Meridion lineare Length: 11-31 Width: 4-8 Striae: 11-19
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Meridion circulare var. constrictum Length: 12-55 Width: 5-8 Striae: 16-20
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Meridion anceps Length: 10-65 Width: 5-7 Striae: 18-23
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Meridion circulare Length: 17-80 Width: 3-4 Striae: 0-0
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Meridion alansmithii Length: 20-100 Width: 3-5 Striae: 14-20

Cite This Page

Spaulding, S., Edlund, M. (2008). Meridion. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved December 08, 2025, from https://diatoms.org/genera/meridion

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