Ulnaria contracta is longer, has a less constricted central area, and has more rounded ends.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
55-103 µm
Width Range
8.5-10.5 at center; 8.6-12.4 at maximum µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-12
Synedra goulardi LM4
Synedra goulardi LM3
Synedra goulardi LM2
Synedra goulardi LM1
Synedra goulardi LM5
Synedra goulardi LM6
Synedra goulardi LM7
Synedra goulardi LM4 Synedra goulardi LM3 Synedra goulardi LM2 Synedra goulardi LM1 Synedra goulardi LM5 Synedra goulardi LM6 Synedra goulardi LM7

Ulnaria contracta

(Østrup) E.Morales and M.L.Vis 2007

Length Range
65-149 µm
Width Range
6.5-6.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-12
Ulnaria contracta LM2 Ulnaria contracta LM4 Ulnaria contracta LM6 Ulnaria contracta LM3 Ulnaria contracta LM1 Ulnaria contracta LM5 Ulnaria contracta LM7