Diatoms of North AmericaDiatoms of North America
Return to overview

Guide to Navicula veneta

Kütz. 1844

Navicula Veneta Guide
Credit: Marina Potapova
  1. Valves lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, with moderately protracted apices
  2. Central area transversely rectangular or elliptic
  3. External proximal raphe ends drop-like

Valves are lanceolate to linear-lanceolate with moderately protracted apices. The central area is transversely rectangular or elliptic. The raphe is straight, with drop-like external proximal ends. The striae are slightly radiate around the center, becoming convergent at the apices. The areolae are sometimes visible under LM, approximately 35 in 10 μm.

Diatoms of North America is running a fundraising campaign to keep the servers in operation. We need you to reach our $25,000 fundraising goal.

If you use and appreciate DONA, make your DONAtion today.

For the Gift Designation, type "diatom" in the search box and select "Diatom Lab Research Fund". This is the designated fund for diatoms.org.

Donate today