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Diatoms of North America
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Round_1990_cincture.jpg
Glossary Term
Girdle
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Cincture
Caption
Illustration of a diatom frustule. The group of copulae shown in light blue comprise the cincture, or girdle.
Credit
Adapted from Round et al. 1990
