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Sellaphora pulchra is somewhat similar in size and outline to S. hustedtii, but differs from the latter by much finer, mostly unresolvable striae.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
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Length Range
7.6-13.3 µm
Width Range
3.3-4.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
30-40 around central area, 35-45 from mid-valve to apices

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Sellaphora hustedtii

(Krasske) Lange-Bert. and Werum