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Guide to Eunotia mucophila

(Lange-Bert., Nörpel-Schempp and Alles) Lange-Bert. in Metzeltin et al. 2005

Eunotia Mucophila Guide
Credit: Jana Veselá
  1. Valves arcuate, slender
  2. Valves lightly silicified
  3. Margins parallel
  4. Apices rounded

Valves are slender, arcuate and lightly silicified. Margins are parallel throughout the valve. Apices are rounded with small helictoglossae and short, sometimes indistinct, terminal raphe ends.