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Guide to Gomphosphenia lingulatiformis

(Lange-Bert. and E.Reichardt) Lange-Bert. 1995

Gomphosphenia Lingulatiformis Guide
Credit: Ian Bishop
  1. Valves linear-clavate to clavate
  2. Axial area lanceolate
  3. Central nodule distinct

Valves are linear-clavate to clavate. The headpole is narrowly rounded to nearly acute and the footpole is narrowly rounded. The axial area is lanceolate. Stigmata are absent. The central nodule is distinct and round. Striae are formed by a single areola. Striae are radiate, becoming parallel near the footpole.