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Guide to Lindavia comensis

(Grunow) Nakov, Guillory, M.L.Julius, E.C.Ther. and A.J.Alverson 2015

Lindavia Comensis Guide
Credit: Kalina Manoylov
  1. Valves small
  2. Valve face colliculate
  3. Valve face tangentially undulate
  4. Striae vary in length

Valves are small, with a colliculate and tangentially undulate valve face. The ornamentation of the central area varies from star-shaped to irregular. Striae vary in length.