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Compare Craticula accomoda

(Hust.) D.G.Mann in Round, R.M.Crawford and D.G.Mann 1990

Craticula accomodiformis valves are larger, both in length and breadth, and have a higher stria density.

Craticula buderi valves are also larger and have more protracted apices.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Craticula accomoda LM6 Craticula accomoda LM4 Craticula accomoda LM3 Craticula accomoda LM7 Craticula accomoda LM2 Craticula accomoda LM5 Craticula accomoda LM1
Length Range
19.0-20.3 µm
Width Range
4.8-6.4 µm
Striae in 10 µm
20-26

Craticula buderi

(Hust.) Lange-Bert. in Rumrich et al. 2000

Craticula buderi LM1 Craticula buderi LM2 Craticula buderi LM3 Craticula buderi LM4 Craticula buderi LM5 Craticula buderi LM6
Length Range
24-52 µm
Width Range
6.7-9.4 µm
Striae in 10 µm
16-19

Craticula accomodiformis

Lange-Bert. 1993

Craticula accomodiformis LM1 Craticula accomodiformis LM2 Craticula accomodiformis LM3 Craticula accomodiformis LM4 Craticula accomodiformis LM5 Craticula accomodiformis LM6 Craticula accomodiformis LM7
Length Range
30.5-36.4 µm
Width Range
9.9-13 µm
Striae in 10 µm
23-25 in the center valve, 25-29 in the ends