P. lima is difficult to identify due to its similar morphology to several other Prorocentrum species with a triangular and an oval or ovoid shape (e.g. P. foraminosum, P. concavum and P. hoffmannianum). P. lima can be distinguished by its size, shape, narrow and the presence of valve and marginal .
Raymark Corporation and Asbestos. Raymark Industries were at one time a major parts manufacturer in the automotive industry. For 70 years, Raymark operated from their 33-acre site located in Bountiful, Utah, where they manufactured disk brakes, drum brakes, brake pads, brake linings and adhesives.
Although there are a wide variety of other materials now used to make gaskets, the EPA still allows asbestos to be used in gaskets and other automotive applications, such as brake linings, since the fibers are usually tightly bound in the material.