Compare

Gomphonema dichotomum striae are not punctate.

Morphotype 1 valves have acutely rounded apices, more tapered footpole, and just over 30 μm to 100 μm in length (Morales 2001).

Morphotype 2 valves have the same characteristics as morphotype 1, but with greater curvature of the dorsal valve (Morales 2001).

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Gomphonema vibroides LM1 Gomphonema vibroides LM2 Gomphonema vibroides LM3 Gomphonema vibroides LM4 Gomphonema vibroides LM5 Gomphonema vibroides LM6 Gomphonema vibroides LM7
Length Range
70-118 µm
Width Range
9-14 µm
Striae in 10 µm
8-11 in the center valve, 9-15 at the ends

Also compare to

Gomphonema dichotomum

BioData Reference
Krammer and Lange-Bertalot 2/4 Pl 84 Fig 4-8

Gomphonema intricatum var. vibrio

(Ehrenb.) Cleve

BioData Reference
Kociolek and Stoermer 1991 Fig 30-37

Gomphonema intricatum var. vibrio morphotype 1

sensu Morales 2001

Gomphonema intricatum var. vibrio morphotype 2

sensu Morales 2001

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