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Guide to Brebissonia lanceolata

(Agardh) Mahoney and Reimer 1986

Brebissonia Lanceolata Guide
Credit: Dan Bogan
  1. Valves symmetrical, lanceolate
  2. Striae in the center parallel, becoming radiate toward the ends
  3. Central nodule elongate
  4. Apical pore fields present

Brebissonia lanceolata has large lanceolate to lanceolate-elliptic valves, with slightly protracted, broadly rounded to attenuate ends. Striae are parallel in the center of the valve, becoming radiate toward the ends. The elongate central nodule results in a large gap between proximal raphe ends.