Neidiomorpha
-
Category
-
ClassBacillariophyceae
-
OrderNaviculales
-
FamilyNeidiaceae
-
Type SpeciesNeidiomorpha binodiformis (Krammer) Cantonati, Lange-Bertalot and Angeli
-
ContributorSarah Spaulding - Apr 2013
Displaying 1 of 1 species
Sorted from smallest to largest by maximum length
Citations & Links
Citations
-
Publication Link: 0.11646/phytotaxa.166.2.3
Links
-
CAS
Cite This Page
Spaulding, S. (2013). Neidiomorpha. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved June 19, 2025, from https://diatoms.org/genera/neidiomorpha
Symmetric Biraphid
Neidiomorpha
- Shallow caves present
- Central valve margin constricted
- Proximal raphe ends straight
Neidiomorpha is a recently erected genus closely related to Neidium. In Neidiomorpha, the marginal canals are greatly reduced and are termed "shallow caves". Valves are linear, with central margins constricted. The apices are rostrate. The proximal raphe ends are simple pores, slightly deflected to the primary side. Two plastids are...