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Neidium pseudodensestriatum has slightly deflected proximal raphe ends. Neidium pseudodensestriatum also has a lower stria density, more tapered valves and more apiculate ends. Neidium apiculatum has markedly deflected proximal raphe ends and a linear valve margin.


LM scalebar = 10 µm
Neidium densestriatum LM4 Neidium densestriatum LM3 Neidium densestriatum LM1 Neidium densestriatum LM2 Neidium densestriatum LM5
Length Range
21-33 µm
Width Range
12.1-14.4 µm
Striae in 10 µm
23-27

Neidium pseudodensestriatum

Stachura-Suchoples and Kociolek 2004

Neidium pseudodensestriatum LM3 Neidium pseudodensestriatum LM1 Neidium pseudodensestriatum LM2 Neidium pseudodensestriatum LM5 Neidium pseudodensestriatum LM4
Length Range
29.2-41.2 µm
Width Range
12.9-16.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
21-24

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Neidium apiculatum

BioData Reference
Krammer and Lange-Bertalot 2/1 Pl 100 Fig 9

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