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Guide to Cavinula pusio

(Cleve) Lange-Bert. in Werum and Lange-Bert. 2004

Cavinula Pusio Guide
Credit: Loren Bahls
  1. Valves elliptic
  2. Apices broadly rostrate
  3. Central area nearly linear
  4. Alternate long and short striae surround central area

Cavinula pusio has elliptic valves, greater than 8 µm wide. Apices are broadly rostrate. Alternate long and short striae surround a nearly linear central area.