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Central area, shape

Description
If central area reaches valve margin on one or both sides, see under 'hyaline areas'.

Comment: Note: central area sometimes reaches margin


State: Diamond

Brachysira vitrea


State: Butterfly

Sellaphora pupula deme 'blunt'


State: Rectangular

Synedra ulna

Planothidium lanceolatum (raphe valve)


State: Transverse elliptical

Navicula radiosa


State: Longitudinal elliptical

Navicula cincta


State: Rounded

valve view brightfield Caloneis crassa raphe valve

Raphe valve view Brightfield Cocconeis placentula raphe valve


State: Narrow (like axial area)

Fragilariforma virescens


State: No central area

Eunotia pectinalis

Description
Applies to taxa with striae extending across the entire width of the valve

Comments to: Diatom Key Development Team