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Compare Mastogloia taralunae

L.L. Bahls 2017

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Mastogloia lacustris has more enlarged proximal raphe ends, and the striae are more strongly radiate, especially surrounding the central area.

Mastogloia elliptica has coarser areolae and a sinuous raphe with proximal raphe ends that extend into the central area.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Mastogloia taralunae LM7 Mastogloia taralunae LM6 Mastogloia taralunae LM4 Mastogloia taralunae LM5 Mastogloia taralunae LM3 Mastogloia taralunae LM2 Mastogloia taralunae LM1
Length Range
23.8-44.8 µm
Width Range
7.9-10.4 µm
Striae in 10 µm
13-15

Mastogloia lacustris

(Grunow) Van Heurck 1880

Mastogloia lacustris LM6 Mastogloia lacustris LM7 Mastogloia lacustris LM2 Mastogloia lacustris LM5 Mastogloia lacustris LM1 Mastogloia lacustris LM3 Mastogloia lacustris LM4
Length Range
30-54 µm
Width Range
8-10 µm
Striae in 10 µm
15-17

Mastogloia elliptica

(C.Agardh) Cleve in Schmidt et al. 1893

Maselliptica1 Maselliptica2 Maselliptica3 Maselliptica4 Maselliptica4 L Maselliptica5 Maselliptica6
Length Range
17-57 µm
Width Range
8.1-12.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
15-18

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