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Guide to Lindavia antiqua

(W.Sm.) Nakov et al. 2015

Cyclotella Antiqua Guide
Credit: Loren Bahls
  1. Central star-shape
  2. Striae unequal in length
  3. Shadow lines visible

Valves are small to moderate sized, with a unique central star-shaped cluster of triangular punctate fields. Shadow lines, termed Schattenlinien in German texts, are visible among the striae. Striae are slightly unequal in length.