Adlafia
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Category
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ClassBacillariophyceae
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OrderNaviculales
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FamilyNaviculaceae
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Type SpeciesAdlafia muscora Moser, Lange-Bert. and Metzeltin
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ContributorSarah Spaulding, Mark Edlund - Jan 2009
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ReviewerSam Rushforth - Apr 2010
Displaying 4 of 4 species
Sorted from smallest to largest by maximum length
6 Additional Adlafia species
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Adlafia aquaeductae
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Adlafia brockmannii
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Adlafia langebertalotii
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Adlafia minuscula
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Adlafia minuscula var. muralis
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Adlafia umiujaqensis
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Spaulding, S., Edlund, M. (2009). Adlafia. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved May 01, 2026, from https://diatoms.org/genera/adlafia?x-craft-preview=cab8b13ef68d1e257235fd2491770f51dfe0c9a6c0ad3b95411776e5316d603alxhbyabypv
Symmetric Biraphid
Adlafia
- Terminal raphe fissures strongly bent
- Externally, areolae covered by hymenes
- Striae radial, uniseriate
Adlafia is a genus characterized by small cells, usually less than 25 µm in length. The valve shape is linear to linear-lanceolate. Adlafia is distinguished by terminal raphe fissures that are strongly bent and angular. The shape of the valve ends may be blunt, rostrate, or subcapitate. Striae are radial. Externally, the areolae are...