Glossary
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Dorsal
On an apically asymmetric valve, dorsal refers to the side of the valve face that is wider and more convex. Example genera include Cymbella and Encyonema. In Latin, dorsal refers to the back of the body.
See also ventral.
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Image Credit: Marina Potapova
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The arrow indicates the dorsal margin of Encyonema.
Image Credit: Marina Potapova
The arrow indicates the dorsal stigma of Reimeria.