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Compare Nupela scissura

Siver, Hamilton and E.Morales 2007

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Nupela scissura differs from N. praecipua by a higher stria density and presence of an asymmetric central area.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Gc58610 Nusciss In Circle Gc58610 Nusciss Isotype A Gc58610 Nusciss Isotype B Gc58610 Nusciss Not In Circle 2 Gc58610 Nusciss Not In Circle 1 Gc58610 Nusciss Not In Circle 7B Gc58610 Nusciss Not In Circle 7A
Length Range
9-15 µm
Width Range
4.5-5.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
48-48

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Nupela praecipua

(E.Reichardt) E.Reichardt in Rumrich, Lange-Bert. and Rumrich