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Guide to Synedra famelica

Kütz. 1844

Synedra Famelica Guide
Credit: Loren Bahls
  1. Valves very narrow
  2. Valve middle linear
  3. Central area ovoid
  4. Areolae coarse

Synedra famelica has very narrow linear valves. The central area is ovoid and often offset to one side. Areolae are coarse and easily resolved in LM.

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