Spaulding, S.,
Edlund, M.
(2008).
Mayamaea.
In Diatoms of North America.
Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://diatoms.org/genera/mayamaea
Symmetric Biraphid
Mayamaea
Cells small
Axial area thickened
Raphe straight
Frustules of Mayamaea are small. The axial area is thickened and contains a straight raphe. Sometimes the axial area is all that remains from an acid preparation. The striae are uniseriate.
Mayamaea includes the former Navicula atomus and its affiliates. Mayamaea species are found in ephemeral habitats as well as waters high in nutrient...