Compare Mastogloia calcarea
Mastogloia calcarea has a smaller central area, higher stria count and more parallel valve margins than M. lacustris. Mastogloia calcarea is smaller in width, has a higher stria count, has more parallel valve margins, differs in location of the raphe kink, and differs in size and shape of proximal raphe ends as compared to M. pseudosmithii.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
27-54 µm
27-54 µm
Width Range
7-9 µm
7-9 µm
Striae in 10 µm
19-20
19-20
Length Range
30-54 µm
30-54 µm
Width Range
8-10 µm
8-10 µm
Striae in 10 µm
15-17
15-17
Length Range
28-51 µm
28-51 µm
Width Range
11-14 µm
11-14 µm
Striae in 10 µm
16-17
16-17
