The central area of Frustulia asiatica is oval, rather than linear. Valves of F. neomundana are linear-lanceolate and one longitudinal rib is continuous through the central area.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
28.1-61.3 µm
Width Range
5.8-8.3 µm
Striae in 10 µm
30-34
Frustulia amosseana LM1
Frustulia amosseana LM2
Frustulia amosseana LM3
Frustulia amosseana LM4
Frustulia amosseana LM5
 Frustulia amosseana LM6
Frustulia amosseana LM7
Frustulia amosseana LM1 Frustulia amosseana LM2 Frustulia amosseana LM3 Frustulia amosseana LM4 Frustulia amosseana LM5  Frustulia amosseana LM6 Frustulia amosseana LM7

Frustulia asiatica

(Skvortzow) Metzeltin, Lange-Bert. and Nergui 2009

Length Range
42.5-48.5 µm
Width Range
8.0-9.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
30-32 in the center valve, 34-35 at the ends
Frustulia asiatica LM1 Frustulia asiatica LM2 Frustulia asiatica LM3 Frustulia asiatica LM4 Frustulia asiatica LM5

Frustulia neomundana

Lange-Bert. and Rumrich 2000

Length Range
38.5-44.0 µm
Width Range
7.5-8.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
31-32 at the center
Frustulia neomundana LM5 Frustulia neomundana LM4 Frustulia neomundana LM3 Frustulia neomundana LM2 Frustulia neomundana LM1