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Compare Semiorbis eliasiae

Edlund, D.R.L.Burge, N.A.Andresen and VanderMeulen 2021

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Both Semiorbis rotundus and S. hemicyclus have larger, even more strongly arched valves.

Semiorbis catillifera has sub-rostrate apicies, and less valve curvature.

Semiorbis hemicyclus has valves that are slightly less curved and less protracted.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Semiorbis eliasiae LM1 Semiorbis eliasiae LM2 Semiorbis eliasiae LM3 Semiorbis eliasiae LM4 Semiorbis eliasiae LM5 Semiorbis eliasiae LM6
Length Range
16.5-40.5 µm
Width Range
3.5-5.7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
8-12

Semiorbis rotundus

G.Reid and D.M.Williams 2010

Semiorbis rotundus LM7 Semiorbis rotundus LM6 Semiorbis rotundus LM4 Semiorbis rotundus LM3 Semiorbis rotundus LM2 Semiorbis rotundus LM5 Semiorbis rotundus LM1
Length Range
32.9-45.1 µm
Width Range
3.9-4.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-13

Semiorbis catillifera

(Morrow) G.Reid and D.M.Williams 2010

Semiorbis catillifera LM1 Semiorbis catillifera LM2 Semiorbis catillifera LM3 Semiorbis catillifera LM4 Semiorbis catillifera LM5 Semiorbis catillifera LM7 Semiorbis catillifera LM6
Length Range
17-40 µm
Width Range
4.8-5.3 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-13

Semiorbis hemicyclus

(Ehrenb.) R.M.Patrick in Patrick and Reimer 1966

Semiorbis hemicyclus LM3 Semiorbis hemicyclus LM1 Semiorbis hemicyclus LM2 Semiorbis hemicyclus LM5 Semiorbis hemicyclus LM4 Semiorbis hemicyclus LM6
Length Range
11.7-28.1 µm
Width Range
2.5-4.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
11-14