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Compare Craticula subminuscula

(Manguin) C.E.Wetzel and Ector 2015

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Craticula molestiformis is larger with more parallel striae. 
Karayaevia suchlandtii is a monoraphid, but the raphe valve also has a thickened axial area. 
Mayamaea agrestis has narrower valves and shortened striae in the middle portion of the valve.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Craticula subminuscula LM2 Craticula subminuscula LM5 Craticula subminuscula LM7 Craticula subminuscula LM1 Craticula subminuscula LM6 Craticula subminuscula LM4 Craticula subminuscula LM3
Length Range
7.3-10.5 µm
Width Range
3.3-5.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
20-28

Karayevia suchlandtii

(Hust.) Bukht. 0

Gsn23387 Karsuchl 2 Ed Mo000019 1A Ed 4 Karayevia suchlandtii LM1 Gsn23387 Karsuchl 1A Ed Gsn23387 Karsuchl 1B Ed Karayevia suchlandtii LM3 Karayevia suchlandtii LM2
Length Range
7-15 µm
Width Range
3.6-5.3 µm
Striae in 10 µm
18-20

Craticula molestiformis

(Hust.) Mayama 1999

C Molestiformis Pic3 101708A 5Mv Craticula molestiformis LM2 Cmolestiformis1 102984B 33 8 116 5 Mm 1000X Craticula molestiformis LM3 C Molestiformis Pic2 107097B 12Mv Craticula molestiformis LM1 C Molestiformis Pic5 107097B 2Ss
Length Range
12-15 µm
Width Range
3.4-4.9 µm
Striae in 10 µm
24-34

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Mayamaea agrestis

(Hust.) Lange-Bert.