Cyclopyxis dispar
C. dispar, dorsal and ventral side after Decloitre, 1965

Cyclopyxis dispar  Decloitre, 1965

Diagnosis. Shell like Cyclopyxis eurystoma or C. khali, but with a punctuated ventral side and a totally different dorsal side which is made up of large irregular, transparent polygonal plates, joined by a darker, abundant, granular cement.

Dimensions: According to Decloitre (1965): Shell diameter 55—60 µm.

Ecology: Freshwater.

Geographical distribution: Congo, Africa.

Ferry Siemensma, created October 7, 2019; last modified January 13, 2025
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