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Diploneis calcilacustris is similar in valve outline and striae, but valves are broader. Diploneis puellafallax has strongly radiate striae. Diploneis puella is more robust, with a smaller size range.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Diploneis calcicolafrequens LM1 Diploneis calcicolafrequens LM2 Diploneis calcicolafrequens LM3 Diploneis calcicolafrequens LM4 Diploneis calcicolafrequens LM5 Diploneis calcicolafrequens LM6 Diploneis calcicolafrequens LM8
Length Range
14.6-28.9 µm
Width Range
8.4-11 µm
Striae in 10 µm
11-14

Diploneis calcilacustris

Lange-Bert. and Fuhrmann 2016

Diploneis calcilacustris LM1 Diploneis calcilacustris LM3 Diploneis calcilacustris LM2 Diploneis calcilacustris LM4 Diploneis calcilacustris LM5 Diploneis calcilacustris LM6 Diploneis calcilacustris LM7
Length Range
20–32 µm
Width Range
11–15 µm
Striae in 10 µm
11-13

Diploneis potapovae

Lange-Bert., Fuhrmann and Cantonati 2020

Diploneis potapovae LM1 Diploneis potapovae LM8 Diploneis potapovae LM3 Diploneis potapovae LM4 Diploneis potapovae LM7
Length Range
15-24.5 µm
Width Range
8.3-9.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
15-17

Diploneis puellafallax

Lange-Bert. and Fuhrmann 2016

Diploneis puellafallax LM2 Diploneis Puellafallax Lm4 Diploneis puellafallax LM1
Length Range
20–22 µm
Width Range
11-13 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-14

Diploneis puella

(Schumann) Cleve 1894

Diploneis puella LM4 Diploneis puella LM5 Diploneis puella LM3 Diploneis puella LM2 Diploneis puella LM6 Diploneis puella LM1
Length Range
10-12 µm
Width Range
6-7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
14-15

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