Diatoms of North AmericaDiatoms of North America

Glossary

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Interfascicle

The interfasicle is the unornamented, thicked rib of silica located between fascicles of centric diatoms.

Alternative Terms

costa
Yellowstonensis 4A Copy
Image Credit: S. Spaulding
The interfascicles are thickened bands of silica. Here, an interfascicle of Stephanodiscus yellowstonensis is marked with a thin, red line.
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