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Guide to Fragilariforma polygonata

(A.Cleve) Kingston, Sherwood and Bengtsson 2001

Fragilariforma Polygonata Guide
Credit: David Burge
  1. Larger valves tri-undulate
  2. Smaller valves rhombic
  3. Apices rounded
  4. Striae parallel to radiate

Tri-undulate to rhombic-lanceolate valves. Apices are broadly drawn out with rounded apices. Striae are parallel at the valve center becoming radiate near the apices.

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