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Three populations of S. sparsipunctata from the eastern coast of Lake Tanganyika were studied by light and electron microscopy. We found no distinct differences between the type variety and var. laevis; therefore we propose to include the var. laevis with the typical variety. An amended description of S. sparsipunctata based on LM and SEM observations is given.
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Cocquyt, C., Vyverman, W. (1993). Surirella sparsipunctata Hustedt and S. sparsipunctata var. laevis Hustedt (Bacillariophyceae), a light and electron microscopical study. In: van Dam, H. (eds) Twelfth International Diatom Symposium. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 90. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3622-0_12
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