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Glossary

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Linking spines

In the genus Aulacoseira, linking spines join frustules together in a chain, or filament.

See also separation spines.

A Ambigua Linkingspines
Image Credit: Marina Potapova
The linking spines of A. ambigua in SEM.
A Italica Linkingspines
Image Credit: Marina Potapova
Linking spines, shown here for A. granulata, are distinct from separation spines.
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