Diatoms of North AmericaDiatoms of North America
Return to overview

Guide to Krasskella kriegeriana

R.Ross and P.A.Sims 1978

Krasskella Kreigeriana Guide
Credit: Ian Bishop, Sarah Spaulding
  1. Valves small
  2. Proximal raphe ends distant
  3. Stria composed of an elongate areola

Valves are small. The raphe is difficult to see in LM, but the proximal raphe ends are distinct thickenings placed at a distance from one another. Each stria is composed of a single elongate areola.

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