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Glossary

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Distal raphe

A distal raphe is the portion of a raphe branch near the valve end, or valve apex.

See also proximal raphe.

Encyonema Distal
Image Credit: Sarah Spaulding
Light micrograph of the valve apex of a species in the genus Encyonema. The arrow indicates the distal raphe, which is ventrally deflected.
Diploneis Distal Raphe
Image Credit: Ditmar Metzeltin
Scanning electron micrograph of a member of Diploneis. The two arrows show the distal raphe ends, which are unilaterally (to the same side) deflected.
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