Compare Melosira varians
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Melosira varians has more lightly silicified cell walls than Melosira lineata. The valve mantle of M. varians is relatively thin and straight, as compared to the thick, curved interior mantle of M. lineata. While M. varians is a very common diatom, M. lineata is restricted to low nutrient waters of the western US.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Diameter
6-30 µm
6-30 µm
Width Range
5-15 µm
5-15 µm