Savillea micropora

Synonym of Savillea micropora

Cells spherical to ovoid, with collar and flagellum. Cells located in base of lorica composed of longitudinal and transverse costae. Base of lorica with numerous closely spaced transverse costae, expanded anterior part of lorica composed of approximately 12 longitudinal costae traversed at regular or irregular intervals by 4-6 transverse costae. Terminal transverse costa forming pore with small diameter (approximately 1 microns diameter). Cell 2.5-3 microns diameter, base of lorica 1.6-3.5 microns long, 3 microns diameter, anterior part of lorica 5-6.3 microns long, 5-6.3 microns diameter.