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Compare Luticola stigma

(R.M.Patrick) J.R.Johansen 2004

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Luticola stigma is similar in size, shape and stria density to L. mitigata. However, valve protraction is more less gradual and occurs closer to the apices in specimens of L. mitigata, whereas the valve begins to taper gradually and nearer to mid-valve in L. stigma. Levkov et al. (2013) note that L. mitigata has "consistently narrower rounded valve apices". These two taxa may be conspecific, so further examination is needed.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Lut Sigma Gc48876A 05 Cl Lut Sigma Gc48876A 26 Cl Lut Sigma Gc48876A 19 Cl Lut Sigma Gc48876A 18 Cl Lut Sigma Gc48876A 04 Cl Lut Sigma Gc48876A 22 Cl Lut Sigma Gc48876A 24 Cl
Length Range
23.0-38.7 µm
Width Range
6.9-9.2 µm
Striae in 10 µm
19-22

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Luticola mitigata

(Hust.) D.G.Mann 1990

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