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Guide to Nupela poconoensis

(R.M.Patrick) Potapova 2011

Nupela Poconoensis Guide
Credit: Marina Potapova
  1. Valves lanceolate
  2. Raphe absent on one valve
  3. Striae 27-31 in 10 μm
  4. Axial areas lanceolate
  5. Central area on raphe valve round

Valves are lanceolate with subrostrate ends. Striae are slightly radiate throughout the valve, parallel or slightly convergent at the apices, 27-31 in 10 μm. The raphe is absent on one of the valves. The raphe valve has a narrowly lanceolate axial area and round central area expanded to the valve margin on one or both sides. The axial area of the rapheless valve is lanceolate.