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Navicula notha has more widely spaced striae and proximal raphe ends that are spaced farther apart. Navicula angusta has more linear valves, a larger central area, straight and more widely spaced striae, and proximal raphe ends that are spaced farther apart.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Navicula leptostriata LM6 Navicula leptostriata LM5 Navicula leptostriata LM4 Navicula leptostriata LM3 Navicula leptostriata LM2 Navicula leptostriata LM1
Length Range
33-39 µm
Width Range
4.9-5.7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
19-20

Navicula notha

J.H.Wallace 1960

Gs013091 7 Navicula notha LM3 Navicula notha LM1 Drbc0032 8 Drbc0032 17 Navicula notha LM2 Navicula notha LM4
Length Range
18.7-39.3 µm
Width Range
4.1-5.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
14-17

Navicula angusta

Grunow 1860

Navicula angusta LM3 Navicula angusta LM5 Navicula angusta LM4 Navicula angusta LM6 Navicula angusta LM2 Navicula angusta LM1 Navicula angusta LM7
Length Range
35-70 µm
Width Range
6-7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
11-12

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