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Chamaepinnularia.
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Symmetric Biraphid
Chamaepinnularia
Striae composed of chamber-like areolae
Externally, areolae covered by vela
The valve margins of Chamaepinnularia are linear, nearly linear, or undulate. Cells are small, usually less than 25 µm in length and 4 µm in breadth. The striae are composed of simple, chamber-like areolae, with external openings covered by vela. Internally, the areola openings are divided with internal plates of silica. The raphe system...