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Navicula walkeri has rhombic-lanceolate valves with rounded, rather than protracted apices and a large, rounded central area. The longitudinal lines of N. walkeri are located closer to the valve margins. The striae of N. walkeri are straight, or nearly so.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Navicula subwalkeri LM7 Navicula subwalkeri LM4 Navicula subwalkeri LM3 Navicula subwalkeri LM2 Navicula subwalkeri LM1 Navicula subwalkeri LM5 Navicula subwalkeri LM6
Length Range
94-165 µm
Width Range
17-27 µm
Striae in 10 µm
8-11

Navicula walkeri

Sovereign 1958

Navicula walkeri LM5 Navicula walkeri LM4 Navicula walkeri LM3 Navicula walkeri LM2 Navicula walkeri LM1
Length Range
114-154 µm
Width Range
24-28 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-10

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