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Guide to Cymbopleura amphicephala

(Naegeli) Krammer 2003

Cymbopleura Amphicephala2 Guide
Credit: Loren Bahls
  1. Valves elliptic, weakly dorsiventral
  2. Central area small
  3. Apices capitate to subcapitate
  4. Raphe filiform

Valves are elliptic and weakly dorsiventral. The central area is small or lacking. The apices are capitate to subcapitate, and are deflected to the ventral side. The raphe is filiform.