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Boreozonacola hustedtii may be distinguished from B. olympica by its triundulate valves, larger circular central area and striae that are radiate in the middle.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Boreozonacola hustedtii LM1 Boreozonacola hustedtii LM2 Boreozonacola hustedtii LM3 Boreozonacola hustedtii LM4 Boreozonacola hustedtii LM5
Length Range
21-46 µm
Width Range
5.4-9.4 µm
Striae in 10 µm
18-21

Boreozonacola olympica

(Sovereign) Lange-Bert., Kulikovskiy and Witkowski 2010

Boreozonacola olympica LM1 Boreozonacola olympica LM2 Boreozonacola olympica LM3 Boreozonacola olympica LM4 Boreozonacola olympica LM5 Boreozonacola olympica LM6
Length Range
20-47 µm
Width Range
6.3-8.2 µm
Striae in 10 µm
18-20

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Boreozonacola lacuna

(R.M.Patrick and Freese) Lange-Bert., Kulikovskiy and Witkowski

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