FIGURES 37–44 in Novel Neidium Pfitzer species from western Canada based upon morphology and plastid DNA sequences

FIGURES 37–44. Neidium vandusenense sp. nov.SEM, internal view.Fig. 37. Central area with offset forming interconnected helictoglossae. Surface depressions (ghost striae) present in the central area. Figs 38, 39. Apex showing upright formation of the helictoglossae at the edge of the terminal nodule. Longitudinal canals blend in with areolae. Figs 40, 41. Margin of the valve showing multiple longitudinal canals. Open chambered formation (Fig. 41 (arrow), apical and transapical). Fig. 42. Renilimbia surround hymenae covered areolae (arrow). Figs 43, 44. Open copula band with 2 rows of poroids. Scale bars = 5 μm: Figs. 37, 38, 43; 2 μm: Figs 40, 41; 1 μm: Figs 42, 44.