Figure 2.
SEM images of different orientations of intact frustule and isolated valves of C. sp. for in situ deformation tests: (a) intact frustule standing upright; (b) intact frustule standing on girdle bands; (c) intact frustule laying on the girdle bands; (d,e) deformation test at different locations of an isolated valve laying flat; (f) deformation test on isolated valve standing on its side.