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Guide to Navicula whitefishensis

Bahls 2012

Navicula Whitefishensis Guide
Credit: Loren Bahls
  1. Apices narrow, with subcapitate ends
  2. Central area large
  3. Striae strongly radiate

Navicula whitefishensis has large valves with narrow subcapitate apices. The valve width is up to 14.2 µm. Striae are strongly radiate, except near valve ends. The central area is nearly round and large, 6-8 µm in diameter. The proximal raphe ends are expanded.

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