|  Species: Lorica cylindrical, anterior end rounded, posterior end conically tapering into a stout projection; 
lateral sides nearly straight or slightly swelled; flagellum apertures with a low collar having a circle of spines; 
wall covered with short spines; 36-40 μm long, 16-18.5 μm wide 
(Photomicrographs of the  Fresh-water Algae, vol.6, 1987). |