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Guide to Nitzschia clausii

Hantzsch 1860

Nitzschia Clausii Guide
Credit: Pat Kociolek
  1. Valve apices curved in opposite directions
  2. Striae very fine
  3. Valve slightly concave at center

The valve apices are curved in opposite directions. The striae are very fine and difficult to resolve in the LM. At the center, the valve is slightly concave.

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