Staurophora
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Category
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ClassBacillariophyceae
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OrderCymbellales?
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FamilyAnomoeoneidaceae
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Type SpeciesStaurophora amphioxys (Gregory) Mann
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ContributorLoren Bahls - Nov 2011
Displaying 6 of 6 species
Sorted from smallest to largest by maximum length
Citations & Links
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Index Nominum Algarum
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Bahls, L. (2011). Staurophora. In Diatoms of North America. Retrieved June 08, 2023, from https://diatoms.org/genera/staurophora
Symmetric Biraphid
Staurophora
- Fascia with short striae at margins
- Deep, highly arched valves
- Striae composed of small round poroids
- Single lobed chloroplast with large pyrenoid
Valves of Staurophora are solitary and lanceolate, linear-lanceolate, or elliptic-lanceolate, often with protracted ends. Valve faces are strongly curved onto the mantle, which is relatively deep. As a result, cleaned frustules often come to rest in girdle view. A fascia is present and is interrupted at the margins by several short...