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Compare Fragilariforma constricta

(Ehrenb.) D.M.Williams and Round 1988

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Fragilariforma constrica f. stricta is smaller and lacks undulate margins. Fragilariforma constricta var. trinodis and Fragilariforma polygonata have tri-undulate margins. Fragilariforma hungarica var. tumida has a single, large central undulation.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Fragilaria constricta LM5 Fragilaria constricta LM7 Fragilaria constricta LM6 Fragilaria constricta LM4 Fragilaria constricta LM3 Fragilaria constricta LM1 Fragilaria constricta LM2
Length Range
22-40 µm
Width Range
3.7-5.9 µm
Striae in 10 µm
16-24

Fragilariforma polygonata

(A.Cleve) Kingston, Sherwood and Bengtsson 2001

Fragilariforma polygonata LM6 Fragilariforma polygonata LM3 Fragilariforma polygonata LM2 Fragilariforma polygonata LM1 Fragilariforma polygonata LM5 Fragilariforma polygonata LM4
Length Range
22.1-37.5 µm
Width Range
9.1-10.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
18-20

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Fragilariforma constricta f. stricta

(A.Cleve) Poulin in Hamilton

Fragilariforma constricta var. trinodis

(Hust.) Hamilton

Fragilariforma hungarica var. tumida

(A.Cleve) Hamilton