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Diatoms of North America
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N_lapidosa.jpg
Glossary Term
Rapheless valve
Caption
Many species of
Nupela
are monoraphid and are commonly confused with other genera, including
Achnanthidium
. The rapheless valve of
N. lapidosa
is shown in LM.
Credit
Marina Potapova