The Diatomaceæ of Philadelphia and Vicinity

by Charles S. Boyer

Valve more attenuate at the ends than the type and smaller.

Pl. [39], Fig. 14.

NITZSCHIA OBTUSA VAR. SCALPELLIFORMIS GRUN.

Valve linear, with apices unilaterally truncate; keel excentric; keel puncta, 8 in 10 µ; striæ, 26 in 10 µ. L. 48 µ.

Along the coast.

Pl. [32], Fig. 17.

Spectabiles

NITZSCHIA SPECTABILIS VAR. AMERICANA GRUN.

Frustule linear, slightly constricted in the middle, with sub-cuneate ends; valve linear, slightly arcuate, tapering to the sub-rostrate ends; keel excentric, keel puncta sometimes confluent, 4-6 in 10 µ, prolonged into short costæ; striæ distinct, 14 in the middle, 18 at the ends in 10 µ (but variable in different specimens). L. 186 µ.

Blue clay, especially at Tioga St.