Pl. [23], Fig. 1.

GYROSIGMA KUETZINGII (GRUN.) CL.

Valve sigmoid, lanceolate, with sub-acute ends; raphe central, the central nodule elliptical; transverse striæ, 21-23, and longitudinal, 25-26 in 10 µ.

Pleurosigma spencerii var. acutiuscula Grun.

Pleurosigma spencerii var. kuetzingii Grun.

Common in fresh water.

Pl. [38], Fig. 12.

GYROSIGMA SCALPROIDES (RAB.) CL.

Valve slightly sigmoid, with obtuse ends; raphe nearly straight; central nodule elliptical; transverse striæ, 22, slightly radiate and more distant in the middle; longitudinal striæ, 29 in 10 µ. L. 60 µ.

Common in streams.