Gomphonema kobayasii has a symmetric central area and more evenly spaced striae.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
13.1-25.3 µm
Width Range
4-4.4 µm
Striae in 10 µm
8-9 at mid-valve; 12-15 at the apices
Gomphonema variostratum LM5
Gomphonema variostriatum LM4
Gomphonema variostriatum LM1
Gomphonema variostriatum LM2
Gomphonema variostriatum LM3
Gomphonema variostratum LM6
Gomphonema variostratum LM5 Gomphonema variostriatum LM4 Gomphonema variostriatum LM1 Gomphonema variostriatum LM2 Gomphonema variostriatum LM3 Gomphonema variostratum LM6

Gomphonema kobayasii

Kociolek and Kingston 1999

Length Range
10-30 µm
Width Range
3.5-5.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-12
Kobayasii 003 Kobayasii 005 Kobayasii 001 Kobayasii 002 Kobayasii 004