Spines and homologues in ‘araphid’ diatoms

Background and aims – Many diatoms have spines on the surface of their valves. These structures differ from one taxon to another. Are all these spines the same? Are they homologues of one another? This paper sets out to explore some of the issues surrounding the determination of homologues with refe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: David M Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Meise Botanic Garden 2019-07-01
Series:Plant Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://plecevo.eu/article/24564/download/pdf/