Frustulia inculta is slighty undulate, with a larger porte-crayon and lower stria density.
Frustulia quadrisinuata has broader apices and coarser valves.
Frustulia saxonica has less undulate margins and broader apices.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
34.5-48.0 µm
Width Range
9.0-10.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
33-35 in the center
Frustulia crassinverva LM6
Frustulia crassinverva LM5
Frustulia crassinverva LM4
Frustulia crassinverva LM3
Frustulia crassinverva LM2
Frustulia crassinverva LM1
Frustulia crassinverva LM6 Frustulia crassinverva LM5 Frustulia crassinverva LM4 Frustulia crassinverva LM3 Frustulia crassinverva LM2 Frustulia crassinverva LM1

Frustulia inculta

Siver, Pelczar and Hamilton 2009

Length Range
54-74 µm
Width Range
11.5-14.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
28-30 in the center valve, 27-28 at the ends
Frustulia incluta LM1 Frustulia incluta LM2 Frustulia incluta LM3 Frustulia incluta LM4 Frustulia incluta LM5 Frustulia incluta LM6

Frustulia quadrisinuata

Lange-Bert. 1996

Length Range
58.0-67.0 µm
Width Range
14.0-15.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
30-31
Frustulia quadrisinuata LM2 Frustulia quadrisinuata LM1 Frustulia quadrisinuata LM5 Frustulia quadrisinuata LM4 Frustulia quadrisinuata LM3

Frustulia saxonica

Rabenh. 1850

Length Range
46.5-87.5 µm
Width Range
12.5-17.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
30-33
Frustulia saxonica LM7 Frustulia saxonica LM6 Frustulia saxonica LM5 Frustulia saxonica LM4 Frustulia saxonica LM3 Frustulia saxonica LM2 Frustulia saxonica LM1