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Stephanodiscus alpinus has triseriate fascicles at the margin and a higher density of fascicles (12 to 14 in 10 µm).

Stephanodiscus oregonicus has a higher number of areolae (3 to 9) per fascicle at the margin and a lower density of fascicles (3 to 4 in 10 µm).

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Stephanodiscus medius LM10 Stephanodiscus medius LM8 Stephanodiscus medius LM3 Stephanodiscus medius LM5 Sargent 1 7 23 681 BW Stephanodiscus medius LM2 Stephanodiscus medius LM1
Diameter
9.2-35.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
6-10 based on circumferential density

Stephanodiscus alpinus

Hust. in Hub.-Pest. 1942

Stephanodiscus alpinus LM3 Stephanodiscus alpinus LM7 Stephanodiscus alpinus LM2 Stephanodiscus alpinus LM11 Stephanodiscus alpinus LM6 Stephanodiscus alpinus LM5 Stephanodiscus alpinus LM4
Diameter
13.8-30.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-14 fascicles

Stephanodiscus oregonicus

(Ehrenb.) Håk. 1986

Stephanodiscus oregonicus LM7 Stephanodiscus oregonicus LM6 Stephanodiscus oregonicus LM5 Stephanodiscus oregonicus LM4 Stephanodiscus oregonicus LM3 Stephanodiscus oregonicus LM2 Stephanodiscus oregonicus LM1
Diameter
13.0-25.6 µm
Striae in 10 µm
Fascicles 3-4