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Cavinula pusio, which sometimes occurs in the same habitats, has larger valves and alternate short-long-short striae around the central area.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
16-19 µm
16-19 µm
Width Range
5.8-6.8 µm
5.8-6.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
28-32
28-32
Cavinula pusio
Length Range
18.9-22.8 µm
18.9-22.8 µm
Width Range
9.2-10.8 µm
9.2-10.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
30-36 in 10 µm at the valve center, including short striae; a little closer at the apices
30-36 in 10 µm at the valve center, including short striae; a little closer at the apices