Genus: Pseudostome lacks lobed collar; test round or oval in cross-section;
pseudostome relatively large, with or lacking a collar (Illustrated Guide, 1985).
Species: Test pyriform, flask-shaped, or ovoid; neck variable in length;
aperture terminal, typically circular; test composed of angular sand-grains, diatoms;
60-580 μm by 40-240 μm (Kudo, 1966).
Difflugia oblonga Ehrenberg,
test 225 μm long, 90 μm wide, L/W=,
pseudostome 40 μm wide,
x 640, No.2, Ikenokochi (or Ikenokouchi) marsh, Tsuruga city, Fukui Pref., Japan, September 24, 2006 by Y. Tsukii 50 μm
100 μm
150 μm; x 400 :
31 μm
63 μm
94 μm; x 640
Images of collecting locality:
No.2, Ikenokochi (or Ikenokouchi) marsh, Tsuruga city, Fukui Pref., Japan, September 24, 2006 by Y. Tsukii