Nitzschia dissipata overlaps in size with Nitzschia dissipata var. oligotraphenta, but the latter has strongly capitate ends.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
30-46.1 µm
Width Range
3.5-5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
> 40
Nitzschia dissipata subsp. oligotraphenta LM7
Nitzschia dissipata subsp. oligotraphenta LM6
Nitzschia dissipata subsp oligotraphenta LM3
Nitzschia dissipata subsp oligotraphenta LM2
Nitzschia dissipata subsp. oligotraphenta LM4
Nitzschia dissipata subsp. oligotraphenta LM5
Nitzschia dissipata subsp. oligotraphenta LM1
Nitzschia dissipata subsp. oligotraphenta LM7 Nitzschia dissipata subsp. oligotraphenta LM6 Nitzschia dissipata subsp oligotraphenta LM3 Nitzschia dissipata subsp oligotraphenta LM2 Nitzschia dissipata subsp. oligotraphenta LM4 Nitzschia dissipata subsp. oligotraphenta LM5 Nitzschia dissipata subsp. oligotraphenta LM1

Nitzschia dissipata

(Kütz.) Rabenh. 1860

Length Range
11.9-72 µm
Width Range
2.9-8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
32-50
Nitzschia dissipata LM6 Nitzschia dissipata LM2 Nitzschia dissipata LM4 Nitzschia dissipata LM3 Nitzschia dissipata LM5 Nitzschia dissipata LM1