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Nupela decipiens is similar to N. praecipua, but N. decipiens differs by having more acute apices, finer striae and a larger central area on the raphe valve.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Nupela decipiens LM4 Nupela decipiens LM1 Nupela decipiens LM6 Nupela decipiens LM7 Nupela decipiens LM2 Nupela decipiens LM3 Nupela decipiens LM5
Length Range
9.5-24 µm
Width Range
4.2-6.6 µm
Striae in 10 µm
32-45

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Nupela praecipua

(E.Reichardt) E.Reichardt in Rumrich et al.