Compare Epithemia adnata
Epithemia adnata has finer striae (12-14 in 10 μm) than E. turgida (8-10 in 10 μm). In addition, E. adnata has 3-7 striae between adjacent costae, while E. turgida has 2-3 striae between adjacent costae. The valves of E. reichelti are more triangular in shape and the raphe canal is positioned on the dorsal margin.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
32-70 µm
32-70 µm
Width Range
7.5-9.7 µm
7.5-9.7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-14
12-14
Length Range
45-166 µm
45-166 µm
Width Range
13.5-17 µm
13.5-17 µm
Striae in 10 µm
8-10
8-10
Length Range
13-41 µm
13-41 µm
Width Range
5.2-9 µm
5.2-9 µm
Striae in 10 µm
14-15
14-15
