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Compare Eolimna metafarta

Kulikovskiy and Lange-Bert. 2015

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This taxon has been conflated with Eolimna sp.1 SESQA (see update on that page). Eolimna sp.1 SESQA has a much greater stria count.

Navicula pseudofarta (better placed in Eolimna or Sellaphora) is distinguished by finer striae, greater than 30 in 10 µm.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Eolimna metafarta LM1 Eolimna metafarta LM2 Eolimna metafarta LM5 Eolimna metafarta LM3 Eolimna metafarta LM4 Eolimna metafarta LM6
Length Range
11.4-23.3 µm
Width Range
6.7-8.9 µm
Striae in 10 µm
11-13

Eolimna sp.1 SESQA

Eolimna sp.1 SESQA LM2 Eolimna sp.1 SESQA LM1 Eolimna sp.1 SESQA LM6 Eolimna sp.1 SESQA LM3 Eolimna sp.1 SESQA LM5 Eolimna sp.1 SESQA LM7 Eolimna sp.1 SESQA LM4
Length Range
7.9-10.9 µm
Width Range
3.7-4.3 µm
Striae in 10 µm
19-20

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Navicula pseudofarta

Reavie and Andresen 2020