Spaulding, S.
(2011).
Rexlowea.
In Diatoms of North America.
Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://diatoms.org/genera/rexlowea
Symmetric Biraphid
Rexlowea
Septa and pseudosepta present
Valves large
Raphe lateral
Striae near ends biseriate
Rexlowea was recently described based on Placoneis navicularis (Ehrenb.) Cox 2003. At present the genus is monotypic.
The valves are large (up to approx. 130 µm in length). The axial area is narrow and straight, with a small central area. The raphe is lateral and undulate. External proximal ends are dilated, while the distal ends are...