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Compare Anomoeoneis capitata

Bahls 2017

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Anomoeoneis capitata is distinguished from A. sphaerophora and other North American species of Anomoeoneis by its faint central area and rostrate to capitate apices. Anomoeoneis monoensis has a distinct central area.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Anomoeoneis capitata LM1 Anomoeoneis capitata LM2 Anomoeoneis capitata LM3 Anomoeoneis capitata LM4 Anomoeoneis capitata LM5 Anomoeoneis capitata LM6
Length Range
37-46 µm
Width Range
12.3-14.3 µm
Striae in 10 µm
17-19

Anomoeoneis sphaerophora

Pfitzer 1871

Anomoeoneis sphaerophora LM1 Anomoeoneis sphaerophora LM2 Anomoeoneis sphaerophora LM3 Anomoeoneis sphaerophora LM4 Anomoeoneis sphaerophora LM5 Anomoeoneis Sphaerophora LM9 Anomoeoneis sphaerophora LM7
Length Range
43-83 µm
Width Range
16.4-22.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
16-18

Anomoeoneis monoensis

(Kociolek and Herbst) L.Bahls 2017

Anomoeoneis Monoensis 1 186002 Anomoeoneis Monoensis 2 186002 2 Anomoeoneis Monoensis 3 5 141901 1 Anomoeoneis Monoensis 3 186002 3 Anomoeoneis Monoensis 4 141901 2 Anomoeoneis Monoensis 5 141901 3 Anomoeoneis Monoensis 6 141901 4
Length Range
24-58 µm
Width Range
8.3-14.3 µm
Striae in 10 µm
20-22