Inside view of lacunate valve. Note the position of the fultoportula on a valve face stria, taking the place of an areola. Specimen from single cell culture from Cleveland Harbor, Cleveland, Ohio, by E. Theriot.
Scanning electron micrograph of interior of scutate valve. Note position of fultoportula in central area of valve face. Specimen from culture of cell isolated from Cleveland Harbor, Cleveland, OH, USA, by E. Theriot.