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. 2005 Jan;71(1):190–196. doi: 10.1128/AEM.71.1.190-196.2005

TABLE 1.

Morphological characteristics of K. spiralis and K. pelagica given in the original descriptionsa

Author Sizes (μm)
K. pelagica
K. spiralis
Trichome Sheath Trichome Sheath
Lemmermann 16 93-100 20-22 150-168
Wille 28-44 +b 20 >100
Karsten 21-27 100-165 10-14 (21) 17-28
Norris NDc ND 17-28 85-90
a

See references 18, 19, 24, and 30. The value in parentheses is from exceptional specimens.

b

+, sheath present.

c

ND, not determined.