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Compare Mastogloia albertii

Pavlov et al. 2016

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Distinguished from Aneumastus pseudotusculus in the finer striae, smaller valves and the presence of locules. Mastogloia smithii is very similar to M. albertii, yet M. smithii has not yet been verified in North America. Mastogloia smithii differs in valve outline, possesses axial costae and has a higher stria density.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Mastogloia albertii LM4 Mastogloia albertii LM5 Mastogloia albertii LM2 Mastogloia albertii LM3 Mastogloia albertii LM6 Mastogloia albertii LM1
Length Range
33-46 µm
Width Range
11-13 µm
Striae in 10 µm
15-18

Aneumastus pseudotusculus

(Hust.) E.J.Cox and D.M.Williams 2000

Aneumastus Pseudotuscula LM4 Aneumastus Pseudotuscula LM3 Aneumastus Pseudotuscula LM5 Aneumastus Pseudotuscula LM1 Aneumastus Pseudotuscula LM2
Length Range
40-50 µm
Width Range
16-17 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-16

Mastogloia albertii

Pavlov et al. 2016

Mastogloia albertii LM4 Mastogloia albertii LM5 Mastogloia albertii LM2 Mastogloia albertii LM3 Mastogloia albertii LM6 Mastogloia albertii LM1
Length Range
33-46 µm
Width Range
11-13 µm
Striae in 10 µm
15-18

Mastogloia pseudosmithii

Sylvia S.Lee, E.E.Gaiser, Van de Vijver, Edlund, and S.A.Spauld. 2014

M Pseudosmithii 2 M Pseudosmithii 1 M Pseudosmithii 3 M Pseudosmithii 4 M Pseudosmithii 6 M Pseudosmithii 5
Length Range
28-51 µm
Width Range
11-14 µm
Striae in 10 µm
16-17

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Mastogloia smithii

Thwaites 1856