Practice Quiz: Dicyrtomina ornata versus Dicyrtomina saundersi

This is a difficult species pair to separate and they are frequently confused. Try answering the following questions:

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Q1a) Is this Dicyrtomina ornata or Dicyrtomina saundersi?
Q1b) Explain your reasoning - what features lead you to your conclusion?


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Q2a) Is this Dicyrtomina ornata or Dicyrtomina saundersi?
Q2b) Explain your reasoning - what features lead you to your conclusion?


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Q3a) Is this Dicyrtomina ornata or Dicyrtomina saundersi?
Q3b) Explain your reasoning - what features lead you to your conclusion?

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