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Guide to Fallacia subhamulata

(Grunow in Van Heurck) D.G.Mann in Round et al. 1990

Fallacia Subhamulata Guide
Credit: Ian Bishop
  1. Valves ovate, with broadly rounded ends
  2. Conopeum wide
  3. Proximal raphe ends expanded
  4. Helictoglossae distinct
  5. Striae radiate

Valves are small and ovate with broadly rounded ends. Striae are weakly radiate. A wide conopeum is present. The proximal raphe ends are expanded. The distal terminates in a distinct helictoglossae.