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Guide to Cavinula variostriata

(Krasske) D.G.Mann and A.J.Stickle 1990

Cavinula Variostriata3 Guide
  1. Valves linear-elliptic
  2. Central area elliptic to rectangular
  3. Striae radiate

Valves are linear-elliptic with rounded apices. The central area is elliptic to rectangular. Striae are curved and radiate throughout. Striae vary in length around the central area.

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