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Guide to Lindavia ocellata

(Pant.) Nakov, Guillory, M.L.Julius, E.C.Ther. and A.J.Alverson 2015

Lindavia Ocellata Guide
Credit: Kalina Manoylov
  1. Orbiculi depressi and papillae 2-6
  2. Central area 1/3-2/3 of valve face
  3. Striae end irregularly around central area
  4. Marginal costae may branch
  5. Marginal fultoportula every 4-5 costa

Valves are disc-shaped, with 2-6 orbiculi depressi and papillae in the central area. The central area is about 1/3-2/3 of the valve face. The central area is often variable in shape because of the irregular proximal striae ends. Costae branch in some specimens, bearing marginal fultoportulae every 4-5 costae.

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