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Compare Nitzschia oligotraphenta

(Lange-Bert.) Lange-Bert. 2011

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

LM scalebar = 10 µm
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
Length Range
30-46.1 µm
Width Range
3.5-5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
> 40

Nitzschia dissipata

(Kütz.) Rabenh. 1860

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