Difflugia hoogenraadi
D. hoogenraadi, after Stepanek, 1957

Difflugia hoogenraadi Stepanek, 1957

Diagnosis: Shell ovate or pyriform, of chitinoid appearance, with a different number of small transparent often curved spines, which are sometimes formed by protruding fragments of diatoms. Pseudostome round.

Dimensions: Stepanek (1957): Shell length 141-173 µm; width 120– 150 µm.

Ecology: Freshwater. Europe.

Ferry Siemensma, created June 24, 2019; last modified November 29, 2024
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