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Gomphoneis eriensis var. variabilis has a more protracted headpole.

Gomphoneis eriensis var. angularis has a more angular headpole.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Eriense Boyer  T 5 14002 Eriense Boyer  T 5 14006 Eriense Boyer  T 5 14004 Eriense Boyer  T 5 14003 Eriense Boyer  T 5 14001
Length Range
25- 67 µm
Width Range
9.5-13.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-16

Gomphoneis eriense var. variabilis

Kociolek and Stoermer 1988

Gomphoneis eriense var variabilis LM3 Gomphoneis eriense var variabilis LM5 Gomphoneis eriense var variabilis LM2 Gomphoneis eriense var variabilis LM1 Gomphoneis eriense var variabilis LM4
Length Range
25-45 µm
Width Range
9.5-12 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-13 in the center, 14-16 at the poles

Gomphoneis eriensis var. angularis

Kociolek and Stoermer 1988

Gomphoneis eriense var. angularis LM1 Gomphoneis eriense var. angularis LM4 Gomphoneis eriense var. angularis LM5 Gomphoneis eriense var. angularis LM2 Gomphoneis eriense var. angularis LM3
Length Range
34-67 µm
Width Range
8-12 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-13 at the central portion, 14-16 at the poles

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