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Compare Nupela fennica

(Hust.) Lange-Bert. 2004

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Nupela vitiosa has an asymmetric, irrectangular central area. Nupela tenuicephala has capitate ends.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Gs024284 Nufennica 7 Ed Ih 020665 Nufennica 1 Ed Gs024284 Nufennica 6 Gs024284 Nufennica 3 Ed Gs024284 Nufennica 8
Length Range
9-18 µm
Width Range
2.7-3.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
35-40

Nupela vitiosa

(Schim.) Siver and Hamilton 2005

Nupela vitiosa LM5 Nupela vitiosa LM1 Nupela vitiosa LM7 Nupela vitiosa LM3 Nupela vitiosa LM2 Nupela vitiosa LM6 Nupela vitiosa LM4
Length Range
6.5-15.0 µm
Width Range
2.7-3.6 µm
Striae in 10 µm
35-40

Nupela tenuicephala

(Hust.) Lange-Bert. 1993

Nupela tenuicephala LM6 Nupela tenuicephala LM5 Nupela tenuicephala LM4 Nupela tenuicephala LM3 Nupela tenuicephala LM2 Nupela tenuicephala LM1
Length Range
11.3-15.6 µm
Width Range
2.7-3.3 µm
Striae in 10 µm
50-60