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Guide to Eolimna metafarta

Kulikovskiy and Lange-Bert. 2015

Eolimna metafarta guide3
  1. Adaxial areolae prominent
  2. Striae coarse
  3. Central area variable

This taxon distinguished by its coarse striae and prominent adaxial areolae. Valves are broadly elliptic, with broadly rounded apices. While the adaxial areolae are very regular, the rest of the striae are somewhat irregular.