Synedra mazamaensis is similar to Fragilaria vaucheriae, but the valve ends are distinctly attenuated and capitate in S. mazamaensis. Pseudostaurosira parasitica possesses a symmetrical central area.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
12–38 µm
Width Range
3–5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
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Synedra mazamaensis LM2
Synedra mazamaensis LM3
Synedra mazamaensis LM5
Synedra mazamaensis LM1
Synedra mazamaensis LM4
Synedra mazamaensis LM6
Synedra mazamaensis LM7
Synedra mazamaensis LM2 Synedra mazamaensis LM3 Synedra mazamaensis LM5 Synedra mazamaensis LM1 Synedra mazamaensis LM4 Synedra mazamaensis LM6 Synedra mazamaensis LM7

Also compare to

Fragilaria vaucheriae

(Kütz.) J.B.Peterson

Pseudostaurosira parasitica