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Compare Gomphonema variostriatum

Camburn and D.F.Charles 2000

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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