Lesquereusia tuberculata
L. tuberculata, after Thomas & Gauthier-Lièvre, 1959

Lesquereusia tuberculata Thomas & Gauthier-Lièvre, 1959

Diagnosis: The test resembles L. spiralis, but it has a tuberculate structure just like Netzelia tuberculata. The dorsal part of the test is acuminated, with a conical shape. The test is embedded with islands of straight vermicular scales, rounded at the ends and laid out in the classic style.

Dimensions: Walton: Length 135 µm; width 102 µm; pseudostome 30 µm.

Habitat: Freshwater. Clear acid water, Africa.

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 26, 2019; last modified February 21, 2025
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