Nitzschia brevissima is comparatively wider than the similar species, N. clausii.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
20-55 µm
Width Range
3.5-5.5, as measured in the middle of the valve µm
Striae in 10 µm
37-39
Brevissima Gc109965H006
Brevissima Gc109965H005
Brevissima Gc109965H002
Brevissima Gc109965H004
Brevissima Gc109965H003
Brevissima Gc109965H001
Brevissima Gc109965H006 Brevissima Gc109965H005 Brevissima Gc109965H002 Brevissima Gc109965H004 Brevissima Gc109965H003 Brevissima Gc109965H001

Nitzschia clausii

Hantzsch 1860

Length Range
20.0-68.0 µm
Width Range
3.0-5.0 µm
Clausii 009 Clausii 004 Clausii 014 Clausii 011 Clausii 010 Clausii 007 Clausii 013