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Nupela poconoensis differs from N. pennsylvanica by lanceolate valves with convex margins. Nupela pennsylvanica has parallel or concave valve margins.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Nupela poconoensis LM3 Nupela poconoensis LM2 Nupela poconoensis LM7 Mo000019  Nupocono 1Ed Nupela poconoensis LM4 Nupela poconoensis LM1
Length Range
17-28 µm
Width Range
4.9-5.6 µm
Striae in 10 µm
27-31

Nupela pennsylvanica

(R.M.Patrick) Potapova 2011

Nupela pennsylvanica LM10 Nupela pennsylvanica LM5 Nupela pennsylvanica LM3 Nupela pennsylvanica LM1 Nupela pennsylvanica LM15
Length Range
14-27 µm
Width Range
4.9-5.9 µm
Striae in 10 µm
26-30

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