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

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

Pinnularia macilenta

(Ehrenb.) Ehrenb. 1843

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

Also compare to

Pinnularia gibba

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