Convergent

Conopeum

 

Costa

Striae angled or curved away from the central nodule are termed convergent striae. Striae may be convergent in a specific part of the diatom valve. For example, the striae may be convergent throughout the valve, convergent only at the center valve, convergent only at the ends, etc. Convergent striae are opposite of radiate (divergent) striae.

Citations

Barber, H.G. and Hayworth, E.Y. (1981). Guide to the Morphology of the Diatom Frustule. Freshwater Biological Association, 112 pp.

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The striae at the ends of Pinnularia sp. are convergent.

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The striae at the ends of Navicula angusta are convergent, while the striae are radiate near the center of the valve.