Diatoms of North AmericaDiatoms of North America
Return to overview

Compare Gomphonema variostriatum

Camburn and D.F.Charles 2000

Compare

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

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Gomphonema variostratum LM5 Gomphonema variostriatum LM4 Gomphonema variostriatum LM1 Gomphonema variostriatum LM2 Gomphonema variostriatum LM3 Gomphonema variostratum LM6
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 kobayasii

Kociolek and Kingston 1999

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

Diatoms of North America is running a fundraising campaign to keep the servers in operation. We need you to reach our $25,000 fundraising goal.

If you use and appreciate DONA, make your DONAtion today.

For the Gift Designation, type "diatom" in the search box and select "Diatom Lab Research Fund". This is the designated fund for diatoms.org.

Donate today