SPECIES COMPARISON - THERA SP.
Pine/Grey Pine/Spruce Carpet (Thera
firmata/obeliscata/britannica)
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Pine Carpet (Thera firmata)
Inner edge of median line deeply indented (indicated by a) |
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Grey Pine Carpet (Thera obeliscata)
Compared to Pine, inner edge of median line forms an obtuse angle then
line continues on a relatively straight course to the dorsum (shown by
b left). |
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Spruce Carpet (Thera britannica)
Generally greyer in appearance than Grey Pine. Normally appears more variegated
with veins showing strongly, creating appearance of obvious 'cells' within
the median line (indicated by c). This line
is often bordered by white. |
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