NITZSCHIA CLAUSII HANTZSCH

Valve linear, slightly sigmoid, tapering to the sub-capitate ends; keel puncta, 11 in 10 µ; striæ subtle. L. 40 µ.

Abundant in Ridley Creek, Delaware Co. (Palmer).

Pl. [32], Fig. 20.

Obtusæ

NITZSCHIA OBTUSA WM. SM.

Frustule sigmoid, rounded at the ends; keel somewhat excentric, inflexed in the middle, the two median puncta distant; keel puncta, 5-6 in 10 µ; striæ, 26 in 10 µ. L. to 300 µ.

Along the coast.

Pl. [39], Fig. 16.

NITZSCHIA OBTUSA VAR. FLEXELLA H. L. SMITH