Apices of P. microstauron are much narrower than the valves. Pinnularia suchlandtii has linear-lanceolate valves, with undifferentiated apices.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
44.9-74.5 µm
Width Range
10.2-12.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-11
Pinnularia rhombarea LM7
Pinnularia rhombarea LM6
Pinnularia rhombarea LM5
Pinnularia rhombarea LM4
Pinnularia rhombarea LM3
Pinnularia rhombarea LM2
Pinnularia rhombarea LM1
Pinnularia rhombarea LM7 Pinnularia rhombarea LM6 Pinnularia rhombarea LM5 Pinnularia rhombarea LM4 Pinnularia rhombarea LM3 Pinnularia rhombarea LM2 Pinnularia rhombarea LM1

Pinnularia microstauron

(Ehrenb.) Cleve 1891

Length Range
27.7-81.3 µm
Width Range
7.2-12.2 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-11
Pinnularia microstauron LM7 Pinnularia microstauron LM6 Pinnularia microstauron LM4 Pinnularia microstauron LM3 Pinnularia microstauron LM2 Pinnularia microstauron LM1
Length Range
54.0-75.4 µm
Width Range
11.8-16.7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-11
Pinnularia suchlandtii LM1 Pinnularia suchlandtii LM2 Pinnularia suchlandtii LM7 Pinnularia suchlandtii LM3 Pinnularia suchlandtii LM4 Pinnularia suchlandtii LM5 Pinnularia suchlandtii LM6