Dataset

Inventory of intertidal benthic diatoms of Gazi Bay (Kenya) sampled in September 1991

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This dataset contains a list of intertidal diatom species sampled at Gazi Bay (Kenya) in September 1991. Samples were taken from the upper 1 centimeter at each station using a Perspex insert tube (diameter 22mm). Identification of the diatoms was done on light- and electron microscopy. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Van Zele, M. (1992). Intertidale benthische diatomeeën van Gazi Bay (Kenya). Intertidal benthic diatoms of Gazi Bay (Kenya). MSc Thesis. Rijksuniversiteit Gent. Faculteit Wetenschappen: Gent. VOL. 1 (114 P.); VOL. 2 (PL., fig.); vol. 3 (photoalbum pp.

Citation: Van Zele M.; Van der Veken P.; Laboratorium Plantkunde; Faculteit Wetenschappen. Universiteit Gent: Belgium; (2016): Inventory of intertidal benthic diatoms of Gazi Bay (Kenya) sampled in September 1991. (http://www.vliz.be/en/imis?module=dataset&dasid=4460) https://dx.doi.org/10.14284/81

Published: September 17, 2025 at 08:30

License: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License

URL: http://ipt.vliz.be/eurobis/resource?r=diatoms_gazi_bay_1991

Contacts:

Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Laboratorium Plantkunde
Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Biologie; Laboratorium Plantkunde

Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee
Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute Mombasa Centre
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute Mombasa Centre

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute

273
occurrence records
1,092
measurements and facts
166
taxa
135
species

Taxa

Missing and invalid fields

Field Missing Invalid
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters 273
100.0%
maximumDepthInMeters 273
100.0%
minimumDepthInMeters 273
100.0%
scientificNameID 4
1.5%

Quality flags

The OBIS data quality flags are documented at https://github.com/iobis/obis-qc.

Flag Dropped Records
NO_DEPTH 273
100.0%
NO_ACCEPTED_NAME 57
20.9%
MARINE_UNSURE 43
15.8%
NOT_MARINE 30
11.0%
NO_MATCH 4
1.5%

Measurement types

DNA derived data