Compare Platessa bahlsii
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Platessa conspicua has rectangular central area reaching valve margins and biseriate striae. Platessa bahlsii can also be easily confused in LM with small species of Planothidium, which, in contrast to Platessa have terminal raphe fissures.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
3.6– 11.0 µm
3.6– 11.0 µm
Width Range
2.9–4.2 µm
2.9–4.2 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12–15
12–15
