Fallacia Californica Guide
  1. Valves elliptic, poles rounded
  2. Striae composed of distinct areolae
  3. Areolae adjacent to the raphe distinct
  4. Hyaline area small, distinct lyre-shape
  5. Central area asymmetric

Valves elliptic, with rounded poles. Striae are composed of distinct areolae. A small, distinct lyre-shaped hyaline area is present on either side of the axial area. An asymmetric central area is bordered by variable central striae.

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