L. angulata, after Thomas & Gauthier-Lièvre, 1959

Lesquereusia angulata Awerintzew, 1906

Diagnosis: The neck is long and straight and does not taper towards the aperture; the neck lays close to the main body, but at the end of the septum, the test shows an angular contour.

Dimensions: According to Awerintzew (1906): Length of neck 115—160 µm; shell height 100—145 µm.

Habitat: Freshwater. Sphagnum.

Geographical distribution: Russia, Finland.

References: Thomas, R., Gauthier-Lièvre, L., 1959: Le genre Lesquereusia Schlumberger 1845 (Rhizopodes testacés). Bull. Soc. d’Hist. Nat. l’Afrique du Nord, 388, 50: 34-86.

Ferry Siemensma, created May 25, 2019; last modified February 21, 2025
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