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Compare Chamaepinnularia gandrupii

(J.B.Petersen) Lange-Bert. and Krammer 1996

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Chamaepinnularia krooki is wider, with more exaggerated central area and distal ends. 

Chamaepinnularia krasskei is nearly linear, with broadly rounded ends.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Chamaepinnularia gandrupii LM6 Chamaepinnularia gandrupii LM1 Chamaepinnularia gandrupii LM2 Chamaepinnularia gandrupii LM7 Chamaepinnularia gandrupii LM3 Chamaepinnularia gandrupii LM4 Chamaepinnularia gandrupii LM5
Length Range
13.4-19.8 µm
Width Range
2.6-3.4 µm
Striae in 10 µm
22-26

Chamaepinnularia krookii

(Grunow) Lange-Bert. and Krammer 1999

Chamaepinularia krookii LM5 Chamaepinnularia krookii LM2 Chamaepinnularia krookii LM1 Chamaepinnularia krookii LM3 Chamaepinnularia krookii LM4 Chamaepinularia krookii LM6 Chamaepinularia krookii LM5
Length Range
18.8-22 µm
Width Range
4-5.1 µm
Striae in 10 µm
15-19

Chamaepinnularia krasskei

Lange-Bertalot 1999

Chamaepinnularia krasskei LM6 Chamaepinnularia krasskei LM4 Chamaepinnularia krasskei LM5 Chamaepinnularia krasskei LM3 Chamaepinnularia krasskei LM7 Chamaepinnularia krasskei LM2 Chamaepinnularia krasskei LM1
Length Range
8.7-16.7 µm
Width Range
2.6-3.2 µm
Striae in 10 µm
22-24

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