Diatoms of North AmericaDiatoms of North America

Staurosirella_pinnata_gsn92019_COOK_2001_scale_5_microns_7_1039.jpg

  • Glossary Term
    Spine
  • Caption
    Staurosirella has spines that are positioned in the costae, or thickened silica ridges, of the valve. These spines are hollow and forked at the tip.
  • Credit
    Eduardo Morales
Staurosirella Pinnata Gsn92019 Cook 2001 Scale 5 Microns 7 1039