Compare Craticula ambigua
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Craticula cuspidata has acute, rounded and, occasionally, slightly subrostrate ends. In addition, the size range of C. cuspidata is greater than that of C. ambigua. Craticula ambigua is larger than C. accomodiformis. Craticula riparia has smaller, narrower valves.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
38-75 µm
38-75 µm
Width Range
12-19 µm
12-19 µm
Striae in 10 µm
13-21 in the valve center, 17-21 at the ends
13-21 in the valve center, 17-21 at the ends
Craticula cuspidata
Length Range
95-157 µm
95-157 µm
Width Range
24-36 µm
24-36 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-14 transverse, 24-26 longitudinal
12-14 transverse, 24-26 longitudinal
Craticula accomodiformis
Length Range
30.5-36.4 µm
30.5-36.4 µm
Width Range
9.9-13 µm
9.9-13 µm
Striae in 10 µm
23-25 in the center valve, 25-29 in the ends
23-25 in the center valve, 25-29 in the ends
Craticula riparia
Length Range
38-48 µm
38-48 µm
Width Range
8.7-10.7 µm
8.7-10.7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
17-20 at valve center, 16-20 at the ends
17-20 at valve center, 16-20 at the ends