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Guide to Brachysira vitrea

(Grunow) R.Ross in B.Hartley 1986

Brachysira Vitrea Guide
Credit: Loren Bahls
  1. Valves elliptic-lanceolate
  2. Apices capitate
  3. Striae 32-36 in 10 µm

Brachysira vitrea has broadly elliptic-lanceolate valves with capitate apices. Striae number 32-36 in 10 µm.

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