Gomphonema elongatum is present in the eastern US. It is distinguished from both G. acuminatum and G. coronatum by its more linear outline.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
40-105 µm
Width Range
7-11 µm
Striae in 10 µm
13-15
Acuminatumelongatum Wsmith 317003
Acuminatumelongatum Wsmith 317002
Acuminatumelongatum Wsmith 317004
Acuminatumelongatum Wsmith 317007
Acuminatumelongatum Wsmith 317005
Acuminatumelongatum Wsmith 317006
Acuminatumelongatum Wsmith 317003 Acuminatumelongatum Wsmith 317002 Acuminatumelongatum Wsmith 317004 Acuminatumelongatum Wsmith 317007 Acuminatumelongatum Wsmith 317005 Acuminatumelongatum Wsmith 317006
Length Range
19-77 µm
Width Range
7-12 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-12 at the center, 12-14 toward the footpole
Gomphonema Acuminatum 002 Gomphonema Acuminatum 001 Gomphonema Acuminatum 003 Gomphonema Acuminatum 005 Acuminatum Gc109928B004 Gomphonema Acuminatum 004

Gomphonema coronatum

Ehrenb. 1840

Length Range
34-108 µm
Width Range
8-13 µm
Striae in 10 µm
8-12, approaching 15/10 µm at the footpole
Coronatum Gc4367A006 Coronatum Gc4367A007 Coronatum Gc4367A003 Coronatum Gc1283004 Coronatum Gc1283002 Coronatum Gc1283001