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Compare Gomphonema mehleri

Camburn 1978

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Gomphonema mexicanum has a higher stria density, more narrow apices and a lower L:W ratio. 

Gomphonema ventricosum has a broader axial area, especially at the central area, and higher stria striae at mid-valve. 

Gomphonema manubium is more robust, with a much broader axial area and higher areola density.

Gomphonema submehleri has a higher stria density and narrower valves. 

Gomphonema gibba has a narrower headpole and less coarse stria. Note also, that similar but undescribed species, are present in the southeastern states.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
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Length Range
33-59 µm
Width Range
9.4-12.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
7.5-9 at center; 11-12 at headpole; 12-13 at footpole

Gomphonema mexicanum

Grunow in Van Heurck 1880

Mexicanum 006 Mexicanum 001 Mexicanum 005 Mexicanum 002 Mexicanum 003 Mexicanum 004
Length Range
26-55 µm
Width Range
9-13 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-11

Gomphonema ventricosum

W.Greg. 1856

Gomphonema ventricosum LM1 Gomphonema ventricosum LM5 Gomphonema ventricosum LM3 Gomphonema ventricosum LM4 Gomphonema ventricosum LM2
Length Range
33-47 µm
Width Range
10-12 µm
Striae in 10 µm
11-12

Gomphonema manubrium

Fricke 1904

Gomphonema manubrium LM6 Gomphonema manubrium LM5 Gomphonema manubrium LM1 Gomphonema manubrium LM7 Gomphonema manubrium LM3 Gomphonema manubrium LM2
Length Range
31.9-39.9 µm
Width Range
8.9-9.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
11-14 in the center valve, 14-16 at the ends

Gomphonema gibba

J.H.Wallace 1960

Gomphonema Gibba 4356 A 1 Gomphonema Gibba 4356 A Girdle Gomphonema Gibba 4356 A 2 Gomphonema Gibba 4356 A 3 Gomphonema Gibba 4356 A 4 Gomphonema Gibba 4356 A 5
Length Range
22-40 µm
Width Range
7-8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-12 in the center valve, 12-14 at the ends

Gomphonema submehleri

Kociolek and Stoermer 1991

Gomphonema submehleri LM6 Gomphonema submehleri LM5 Gomphonema submehleri LM4 Gomphonema submehleri LM3 Gomphonema submehleri LM2 Gomphonema submehleri LM1
Length Range
24.9-37.2 µm
Width Range
5.2-7.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-12 at the valve center, 14-16 at the head pole, 14-15 at the foot pole