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Guide to Melosira dickiei

(Thwaites) Kütz. 1849

Melosira Dickiei Guide
Credit: Mark Edlund
  1. Mantle narrow
  2. Ornamentation unorganized
  3. Internal valves present

Valves are cylindrical, with short mantles. Valves are finely punctate but lacking patterns of ornamentation. Cells produce a characteristic multi-walled endogenous resting spore.