Compare Synedra famelica
Fragilaria vaucheriae has wider valves and a unilaterally expanded central area. The central area of Synedra rumpens is a transverse fascia that spans the entire width of the valve. Areolae of F. vaucheriae and S. rumpens are much finer and more difficult to resolve than those of S. famelica.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
18-65 µm
18-65 µm
Width Range
2.4-3.1 µm
2.4-3.1 µm
Striae in 10 µm
18-20
18-20
Length Range
6–30 µm
6–30 µm
Width Range
4-5 µm
4-5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
14-16
14-16
