Potapova, M.
(2016).
Genkalia.
In Diatoms of North America.
Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://diatoms.org/genera/genkalia
Symmetric Biraphid
Genkalia
Valve outline linear to linear-elliptic or linear-lanceolate
Valve face-mantle junction smooth
Mantle deep
Striae uniseriate
Areolae round to elliptic
Genkalia was established in 2012 to accommodate Navicula digitulus and similar taxa. Valves are linear to linear-elliptic or linear-lanceolate in outline with rounded apices. The valve face-mantle junction is smooth and the mantle is deep. External proximal raphe ends are not expanded, but are often slightly curved towards primary valve...