Nitzschia inconspicua has more pointed apices. Furthermore, the areolae of N. inconspicua are slightly larger and often can be resolvable with LM.
Nitzschia frustulum has lanceolate valves with subrostrate
ends and a wider size range.
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Krammer and Lange-Bertalot 2/2 Pl 68 Fig 1-8
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