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Scientific literature shows that morphometric measurements of a species can be very variable in different biogeographic regions of the world where the species is present. This observation is more evident as the sites are distant from one another and when pertains to oceans or closed seas (eg. basins). Therefore, biometrics measures have to be considered as descriptive characters rather than diacritical ones.


Tetrasporangial conceptacles of




Internal dimensional (in µm)



Diam. h
A Lithophyllum dentatum 130-230 100-120
B Lithophyllum lobatum 180-240 ???
C Lithophyllum incrustans 210-375 250
D Lithophyllum stictaeforme 320-410 (445) (65)90-125(160)
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