Eupodiscus radiatus can be distinguished from Coscinodiscus radiatus by the presence of the prominent ocelli near the valve margin. Aulacodiscus species have similar prominent marginal processes, but also a conspicuous hyaline central area that is lacking in Eupodiscus radiatus. Actinocyclus species appear superficially similar to Eupodiscus radiatus due to large rimoportulae at the mantle edge, but valves are divided in radial sections and ocelli are absent.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Diameter
60-208 µm
Width Range
10-17 µm
Striae in 10 µm
3-4
Eupodiscus Radiatus 064 3
Eupodiscus Radiatus 062 1
Eupodiscus Radiatus 056 3
Eupodiscus Radiatus 057
Eupodiscus Radiatus 067
Eupodiscus Radiatus 064 3 Eupodiscus Radiatus 062 1 Eupodiscus Radiatus 056 3 Eupodiscus Radiatus 057 Eupodiscus Radiatus 067

Also compare to

Coscinodiscus radiatus

Ehrenb.

Aulacodiscus

Ehrenb.

Actinocyclus

Ehrenb.