Craticula acidoclinata has elliptic-lanceolate valves and C. cuspidata has rhombic-lanceolate valves. Valves of C. acidoclinata and C. cuspidata are also smaller and have narrower apices.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
139-274 µm
Width Range
29-45 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-12
Craticula pampeana LM4
Craticula pampeana LM2
Craticula pampeana LM3
Craticula pampeana LM1
Craticula pampeana LM5
Craticula pampeana LM4 Craticula pampeana LM2 Craticula pampeana LM3 Craticula pampeana LM1 Craticula pampeana LM5

Craticula acidoclinata

Lange-Bert. and Metzeltin 1996

Length Range
94-168 µm
Width Range
22-29 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-14
Cratacid1 Cratacid2 Cratacid3 Cratacid4 Cratacid5 Cratacid6 Cratacid7

Craticula cuspidata

(Kütz.) D.G.Mann 1990

Length Range
95-157 µm
Width Range
24-36 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-14 transverse, 24-26 longitudinal
C Cuspidata Gray 1 C Cuspidata Gray 5 C Cuspidata Gray 4 C Cuspidata Valve Forms Gray C Cuspidata Gray 3 C Cuspidata Gray 2