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Compare Nitzschia liebethruthii

Rabenh. 1864

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Nitzschia frustulum is similar in length (7-40 µm) and breadth (3-6 µm). Fibula density is lower (9-12 in 10 µm), and stria density is lower (20-24 in 10 µm).

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Liebetruthii Gc106965H005 Liebetruthii Gc106965H003 Liebetruthii Gc106965H001 Liebetruthii Gc108446A005 Liebetruthii Gc106965H002 Liebetruthii Gc108446A004 Liebetruthii Gc108446A002
Length Range
9.0-21.0 µm
Width Range
3.0-6.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
24-26

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Nitzschia frustulum

(Kütz.) Grunow

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