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Sellaphora javanica is smaller, more narrow, and valves are more elliptic in shape.

Sellaphora subfasciata is much smaller, with distinctly capitate apices.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Sellaphora japonica LM4 Sellaphora japonica LM6 Sellaphora japonica LM2 Sellaphora japonica LM7 Sellaphora japonica LM3 Sellaphora japonica LM1 Sellaphora japonica LM5
Length Range
13-24.5 µm
Width Range
5.4-6.1 µm
Striae in 10 µm
24-26 at mid-valve, 28 at the ends

Sellaphora javanica

Wetzel 2015

Sellaphora javanica LM5 Sellaphora javanica LM1 Sellaphora javanica LM2 Sellaphora javanica LM3 Sellaphora javanica LM4
Length Range
15-19 µm
Width Range
4.3-5.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
19-24

Sellaphora subfasciata

Potapova 2013

Gc44259  Nasubfasciata  Holo A Gc44259  Nasubfasciata Not Type1A Gc44264A  Falatelolong 3 Gc44264A  Sesubfasciata 3Zeiiss Gc44264A  Sesubfasciata 1
Length Range
14-18 µm
Width Range
3.6-4.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
26-28 in the center valve, 30-32 at the ends

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