Spaulding, S.
(2013).
Ulnaria.
In Diatoms of North America.
Retrieved November 14, 2024, from https://diatoms.org/genera/ulnaria
Araphid
Ulnaria
Narrow, elongate valves
Narrow central sternum
Central area present, may possess ghost striae
Rimoportulae 1-2
Girdle bands closed
Valves are linear and elongate, with some species near 50 µm in length, others reaching greater than 500 µm in length. A narrow central sternum is present, with striae that meet from each side of the valve or are slightly offset. A central area may be present, varying from small and oval to rectangular and extending to the valve margins....