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Compare Pinnularia lokana

Krammer 2000

Compare

Pinnularia gibba and P. macilenta by their more expanded central valve outline and more differentiated apices.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Pinnularia lokana LM4 Pinnularia lokana LM7 Pinnularia lokana LM5 Pinnularia lokana LM6 Pinnularia lokana LM3 Pinnularia lokana LM1 Pinnularia lokana LM2
Length Range
78-118 µm
Width Range
12.4-14.7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
8-9

Pinnularia macilenta

(Ehrenb.) Ehrenb. 1843

Pinnularia macilenta LM6 Pinnularia macilenta LM1 Pinnularia macilenta LM3 Pinnularia macilenta LM4 Pinnularia macilenta LM5 Pinnularia macilenta LM2 Pinnularia macilenta LM7
Length Range
71-124 µm
Width Range
14-16.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
7-9

Also compare to

Pinnularia gibba

BioData Reference
Krammer 2000 Pl 68 Fig 1-8 Pl 69 Fig 1-5