Compare Platessa lutheri
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Platessa lutheri differs from P. kingstonii by its larger, bow-tie-shaped central area on the raphe valve and biseriate, rather than triseriate striae on the rapheless valve.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
8-17 µm
8-17 µm
Width Range
4.5-6.0 µm
4.5-6.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
25–29 on raphe valve, 12–15 on rapheless valve
25–29 on raphe valve, 12–15 on rapheless valve
Platessa kingstonii
Length Range
7.4–11 µm
7.4–11 µm
Width Range
4.4–5.0 µm
4.4–5.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
26–30 on raphe valve, 12-15 on rapheless valve
26–30 on raphe valve, 12-15 on rapheless valve