Compare Nitzschia fonticola
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Nitzschia tropica is more linear and has a straight raphe, as compared to N. fonticola. Nitzschia tropica has not verified from collections in the US.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
10-55 µm
10-55 µm
Width Range
2.5-4.5 µm
2.5-4.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
24-27
24-27