Pinnularia cunicephala is much smaller in size and has a wide axial area.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
142-208 µm
Width Range
26-30 µm
Striae in 10 µm
5-6
Pinularia bihastata LM6
Pinularia bihastata LM5
Pinularia bihastata LM7
Pinularia bihastata LM1
Pinularia bihastata LM4
Pinularia bihastata LM3
Pinularia bihastata LM2
Pinularia bihastata LM6 Pinularia bihastata LM5 Pinularia bihastata LM7 Pinularia bihastata LM1 Pinularia bihastata LM4 Pinularia bihastata LM3 Pinularia bihastata LM2

Pinnularia cuneicephala

(A.Mann) R.M.Patrick 1966

Length Range
79-142 µm
Width Range
14-19 µm
Striae in 10 µm
6-7
Pinnularia cuneicephala LM4 Pinnularia cuneicephala LM6 Pinnularia cuneicephala LM1 Pinnularia cuneicephala LM8 Pinnularia cuneicephala LM5 Pinnularia cuneicephala LM7 Pinnularia cuneicephala LM2