Spaulding, S.,
Edlund, M.,
Mohan, J.,
Stone, J.
(2022).
Pulchellophycus.
In Diatoms of North America.
Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://diatoms.org/genera/pulchellophycus
Symmetric Biraphid
Pulchellophycus
Distinct marginal alveolae
Areolae often irregular and transapically elongate
Raphe filiform
Proximal raphe ends closely spaced
Valves are symmetric to the apical, transapical, and pervalvar axes. The valve face is flat. Valves are linear to linear-lanceolate, with rounded to rostrate apices. The axial area is narrow to broad. The raphe is filiform and proximal raphe ends are closely spaced. Externally, distal raphe ends are unilaterially deflected. Internally,...