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Compare Navicula oppugnata

Hust. 1945

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Navicula lundii has a similarly shaped valve and central area, but it is smaller, has straight proximal raphe ends and a higher stria and areola density.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Navicula oppugnata LM5 Navicula oppugnata LM4 Navicula oppugnata LM3 Navicula oppugnata LM2 Navicula oppugnata LM1 Navicula oppugnata LM7 Navicula oppugnata LM6
Length Range
29-41 µm
Width Range
8.6-10.1 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-11

Navicula lundii

E.Reichardt 1985

Navicula lundii LM7 Navicula lundii LM6 Navicula lundii LM5 Navicula lundii LM4 Navicula lundii LM3 Navicula lundii LM2 Navicula lundii LM1
Length Range
22-38 µm
Width Range
4.8-6.9 µm
Striae in 10 µm
14-18