Pinnularia acrosphaeria is smaller, has broadly rounded apices, a narrower axial area and a less sinuous deflection of the proximal raphe ends.

Pinnularia bihastata has a more narrow axial area.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
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
Pinnularia cuneicephala LM4 Pinnularia cuneicephala LM6 Pinnularia cuneicephala LM1 Pinnularia cuneicephala LM8 Pinnularia cuneicephala LM5 Pinnularia cuneicephala LM7 Pinnularia cuneicephala LM2
Length Range
52.7-82.9 µm
Width Range
9.7-12.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
11-13
Pinnularia acrosphaeria LM7 Pinnularia acrosphaeria LM6 Pinnularia acrosphaeria LM5 Pinnularia acrosphaeria LM4 Pinnularia acrosphaeria LM3 Pinnularia acrosphaeria LM2 Pinnularia acrosphaeria LM1

Pinnularia bihastata

(Mann) R.M.Patrick 1966

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