Entomoneis ornata, E. paludosa, and E. punctulata have a higher stria density (>20 in 10 µm) and junction lines of different shapes.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
48-129 µm
Width Range
15-19 µm
Striae in 10 µm
15-18
Entomalata1
Entomalata2
Entomalata3
Entomalata4
Entomalata5
Entomalata6
Entomalata7
Entomalata1 Entomalata2 Entomalata3 Entomalata4 Entomalata5 Entomalata6 Entomalata7

Entomoneis ornata

(J.W.Bailey) Reimer 1975

Length Range
71-93 µm
Width Range
23-43 (girdle view) µm
Striae in 10 µm
20-24
Entomornata1 Entomornata2 Entomornata3 Entomornata4 Entomornata5 Entomornata6 Entomornata7

Entomoneis paludosa

(W.Sm.) Reimer 1975

Length Range
38-85 µm
Width Range
19-31 (girdle view) µm
Striae in 10 µm
20-26
Entomoneis paludosa LM1 Entomoneis paludosa LM2 Entomoneis paludosa LM3 Entomoneis paludosa LM4 Entomoneis paludosa LM5 Entomoneis paludosa LM6 Entomoneis paludosa LM7

Entomoneis punctulata

(Grunow) K.Osada and H.Kobayasi 1990

Length Range
29-45 µm
Width Range
7.0-11.4 (valve height, including keel) µm
Striae in 10 µm
36-40
Entomoneis punctulata LM1 Entomoneis punctulata LM2 Entomoneis punctulata LM3 Entomoneis punctulata LM4 Entomoneis punctulata LM6 Entomoneis punctulata LM5