Compare Tabellaria fenestrata
Tabellaria flocculosa has a hyaline central area, marginal spines, closed girdle bands and rudimentary septa. In addition, T. flocculosa has less capitate apices than T. fenestrata. Tabellaria flocculosa var. linearis is similar to T. fenestrata in that they both lack a hyaline central area. Unlike T. fenestrata, however, T. flocculosa var. linearis has marginal spines and closed girdle bands.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
39.0-83.0 µm
39.0-83.0 µm
Width Range
2.1-6.9 µm
2.1-6.9 µm
Striae in 10 µm
14-19
14-19
Length Range
11.2-82.7 µm
11.2-82.7 µm
Width Range
3.2-8.8 µm
3.2-8.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
13-19
13-19
