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Glossary M

Mantle
Side part of the valve

See characters:
- Valve mantle

Marginal lines
Features caused by breaks in the striae which give the impression of hyaline lines, usually close to the edge of the valve face. See diagrams of Cocconeis and Neidium for examples.


Raphe valve view Brightfield

Monoraphid
Diatom with a

Comments to: Diatom Key Development Team