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Compare Kobayasiella micropunctata

(H.Germ.) Lange-Bert. 1999

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Kobayasiella okadae and K. subtilissima have wider valves that are 7 to 9 µm and 5 to 6 µm wide, respectively. Valves of K. parasubtilissima have a larger length-to-width ratio (6 to 9) and striae that are more difficult to resolve near the central area.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Kmicro1 Kmicro2 Kmicro3 Kmicro4 Kmicro5 Kmicro6 Kmicro7
Length Range
19-23 µm
Width Range
3.5-4.3 µm
Striae in 10 µm
difficult to resolve in LM

Kobayasiella okadae

(Skvortzov) Lange-Bert. 1999

Kobayasiella okadae LM1 Kobayasiella okadae LM2 Kobayasiella okadae LM3 Kobayasiella okadae LM4 Kobayasiella okadae LM5
Length Range
31-37 µm
Width Range
7-9 µm
Striae in 10 µm
22-24 (middle), 36-38 (ends)

Kobayasiella parasubtilissima

(H.Kobayasi and Nagumo) Lange-Bert. 1999

Kobayasiella parasubtilissima LM1 Kobayasiella parasubtilissima LM2 Kobayasiella parasubtilissima LM3 Kobayasiella parasubtilissima LM4 Kobayasiella parasubtilissima LM5 Kobayasiella parasubtilissima LM6
Length Range
25-42 µm
Width Range
4.0-4.7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
cannot be resolved in LM

Kobayasiella subtilissima

(Cleve) Lange-Bert. 1999

Ksub1 Ksub2 Ksub3 Ksub4 Ksub5
Length Range
23-27 µm
Width Range
5.1-6.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
36-40, 30-36 in center