Pl. [23], Fig. 4.

(3) Transverse Striæ More Distant

GYROSIGMA ACUMINATUM (KUETZ.) CL.

Valve sigmoid, tapering to the sub-acute ends; raphe central; transverse and longitudinal striæ nearly equally distant, 17 or 18 in 10 µ (Per.).

Frustulia acuminata Kuetz.

Port Penn, Delaware River.

Pl. [23], Fig. 5.

GYROSIGMA STRIGILIS (WM. SM.) CL.

Valve sigmoid, with obtuse ends; raphe doubly sigmoid; axial area rather wide; transverse striæ, 13, and longitudinal, about 16 in 10 µ.

Long Island Sound. Not common.