Guide to Gomphonema truncatum
Credit: Pat Kociolek
- Valves clavate
- Headpole capitate
- Central area “bow-tie” shaped
Valves clavate, with a tumid center. A constriction at the headpole forms a distinct capitate apex. The central area is “bow-tie” shaped. A single stigma is present. Striae are radiate, indistinctly punctate and become parallel toward the headpole and strongly radiate at the footpole. A distinct apical pore field is present at the footpole.