The structure of normal (A–E) and abnormal (D–K) F. radians valves strain A280 (SEM). A – an overall view; B – an axial area, inside view; C – an axial area, outside view; D – valve apex with a rimoportula (arrow), outside view; E – valve apex with a rimoportula (arrow), inside view; F – a curved valve; G – local displacement of the axial area; H – an altered shape of the valve apex, rimoportula is marked with a white arrow, non-formed or overgrown stria is marked with a black arrow; I – a displacement of the rimoportula; J – misalignment of the rows of areolae; K – merged areolae within a stria. Scale bars: A – 50 µm; B, C, G – 5 µm; D, E, H, I, J – 2 µm; F – 10 µm; K – 1 µm.

 
 
  Part of: Petrova DP, Bedoshvili YD, Zakharova YR, Volokitina NA, Likhoshway YV, Grachev MA (2020) Changes in valve morphology of two pennate diatom species during long-term culture. Acta Biologica Sibirica 6: 669-678. https://doi.org/10.3897/abs.6.e57888