Mastogloia smithii Thwaites ex W. Smith 1856

                                                                                                                    
Length: 27

Width: 11

Striae:16































Collection 1776a

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Thwaites ex W. Smith, syn. British Diat., vol.2, p. 65, pl. 54, fig. 341. 1856 (Patrick and Reimer 1966).



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  • Ecology
    Found in fresh and brackish water (Patrick and Reimer 1966).

    Size ranges and morphology


  • Length is 20-45 (Patrick and Reimer 1966).
  • Breadth is 8-14 (Patrick and Reimer 1966).
  • Striae range is 18-19 (Patrick and Reimer 1966).
  • Punctae range is 14-17 (Patrick and Reimer 1966).
  • Loculi range is 6-8 (Patrick and Reimer 1966).
  • Other morphological features
    Valve elliptical to elliptical-lanceolate (Patrick and Reimer 1966).