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Guide to Navicula galloae

Bahls 2011

Navicula Galloae Guide
Credit: Loren Bahls
  1. Valves narrow, lanceolate
  2. Valves 12-14 µm wide
  3. Apices rounded
  4. Central area asymmetric
  5. Areolae coarse, 24 in 10 µm

Navicula galloae has narrow lanceolate valves with rounded apices, 12-14 µm wide. The central area is roundish, but asymmetric. Areolae number 24 in 10 µm. External proximal raphe ends are recurved.