Assulina muscorum denticulata
Shell 47 and 55 µm, dry moss on roof and tree

Assulina muscorum var. denticulata Chardez, 1964

Diagnosis: Shell very compressed, pseudostome wider than in the type and bordered by long and very clear denticulations, originating from the buccal scales. Body covering is formed of elongated, oval, fairly small scales whose imbrication is identical to other species of this genus.

Dimensions: Chardez (1964): Shell length 40—50 µm.

Habitat:

Ferry Siemensma, created October 18, 2024; last modified January 07, 2025
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