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Pinnularia pulchella var. canadensis and P. pulchella are quite similar and both taxa have a gibbous center and rounded apices. Pinnularia pulchella, however, has a more gibbous expansion in the central valve.

Pinnularia domingensis has a longitudinal line that crosses the striae further away from the axial area.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Pulchella canadensis LM5 Pulchella canadensis LM1 Pulchella canadensis LM4 Pulchella canadensis LM2 Pulchella canadensis LM3 Pulchella canadensis LM7 Pulchella canadensis LM6
Length Range
183-232 µm
Width Range
29-34 µm
Striae in 10 µm
6-7

Pinnularia pulchella

(Boyer) Krammer 2000

Pinnularia pulchella ANSP BOY426 3 Pinnularia pulchella ANSP BOY426 5 Pinnularia pulchella ANSP BOY426 12 Pinnularia pulchella ANSP BOY426 10 Pinnularia pulchella ANSP BOY426 6 Pinnularia pulchella ANSP BOY426 11 Pinnularia pulchella ANSP BOY426 2
Length Range
215.9-265.8 µm
Width Range
38.9-47.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
6-7

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Pinnularia domingensis

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