The apices of N. reversa are curved in opposite directions. The central fibulae of N. draveillensis are more broadly spaced than the other fibulae, forming a "central nodule".

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
30.0-100.0 µm
Width Range
3.0-4.0 µm
Nitzschia acicularis LM3
Nitzschia acicularis LM1
Nitzschia acicularis LM2
Nitzschia acicularis LM4
Nitzschia acicularis LM5
Nitzschia acicularis LM3 Nitzschia acicularis LM1 Nitzschia acicularis LM2 Nitzschia acicularis LM4 Nitzschia acicularis LM5

Nitzschia reversa

W.Sm. 1853

Length Range
35.0-75.0 µm
Width Range
2.5-4.5 µm
Nitzschia reversa LM1 Nitzschia reversa LM2 Nitzschia reversa LM4 Nitzschia reversa LM3

Also compare to

Nitzschia draveillensis

M.Coste and Ricard

BioData Reference
Krammer and Lange-Bertalot 2/2 Pl 85 Fig 5-6