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

Navicula notha

J.H.Wallace 1960

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

Navicula angusta

Grunow 1860

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