A–F SEM images of Pseudostaurosira frankenae sp. nov. A, B titled frustules showing external features; notice open girdle elements in B (white arrows) C, D internal view of valves showing internal elliptic depositions on striae (dashed arrows) and depression of the apical pore field (black arrows) E close-up of frustule apex (B) showing the externally occluded apical pore field, showing only a single row of poroids (black arrow) F close-up of frustule tip (A) showing open girdle bands (white arrow). Scale bars: 2 µm (E, F); 3 µm (C); 5 µm (A, B, D).

 
 
  Part of: Morales EA, Wetzel CE, Ector L (2021) New and poorly known araphid diatom species (Bacillariophyta) from regions near Lake Titicaca, South America and a discussion on the continued use of morphological characters in araphid diatom taxonomy. PhytoKeys 187: 23-70. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.187.73338