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Guide to Diploneis puella

(Schumann) Cleve 1894

Dipoloneis Puella Guide
  1. Valves small, less than 14 µm
  2. Valves nearly oval
  3. Striae robust
  4. Longitudinal canal narrow

Valves are small, less than 14 µm in length. Valves are nearly oval. Striae are robust and slightly radiate. The longitudinal canal is narrow.