Spaulding, S.,
Edlund, M.
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Denticula.
In Diatoms of North America.
Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://diatoms.org/genera/denticula
Nitzschioid
Denticula
Raphe eccentric, on a wide, low marginal keel
Internal fibulae distinct, thickened
The raphe system of each valve is positioned diagonally opposite to one another, demonstrating nitzschiod symmetry. The raphe system is located within a wide, low keel. The raphe may or may not have proximal raphe ends or be continuous across the valve, a feature difficult to see without SEM. Thick internal bars of silica (fibulae) are...