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Gomphonema sphaerophorum has a more strongly constricted, capitate headpole than G. augur or G. pseudoaugur.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Gomphonema sphaerophorum LM7 Gomphonema sphaerophorum LM6 Gomphonema sphaerophorum LM2 Gomphonema sphaerophorum LM1 Gomphonema sphaerophorum LM4 Gomphonema sphaerophorum LM5
Length Range
36.7-55.9 µm
Width Range
12.8-13.2 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-16

Also compare to

Gomphonema augur

Ehrenb. 1840

Gomphonema pseudoaugur

Lange-Bert. 1979