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Guide to Karayevia amoena

(Hust.) Bukht. 2006

Karayevia Amoena Guide
Credit: Marina Potapova
  1. Valves small, 3.2-4.9 µm wide, 5.9-13.0 µm long
  2. Valve ends capitate to rostrate
  3. Striae interrupted by a hyaline line at each side of the valve
  4. Axial area lanceolate

Valves are linear-elliptical with capitate to rostrate apices. Both raphe and rapheless valves have a lanceolate axial area and no distinct central area. Striae are radiate, parallel to slightly convergent at apices. The striae on raphe valve are interrupted by a thin longitudinal line in the middle of the valve, 22-26 in 10 µm. The striae on rapheless valve are slightly radiate, interrupted by a wide longitudinal hyaline area on each side of the valve, 18-20 in 10 µm.