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Compare Terpsinoë musica

Ehrenb. 1843

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Terpsinoë musica can be distinguished from T. americana by the presence of a rimoportula, which is absent in T. americana. Terpsinoë musica is also more elongated than T. americana, in which the inflations of the valve margin are reduced and areolae radiate from the center of the valve.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Terpsinoe musica LM3 Terpsinoe musica LM2 Terpsinoe musica LM1 Terpsinoe musica LM3 Terpsinoe musica LM5
Diameter
56-133 µm
Width Range
32-44 µm

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Terpsinoë americana

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