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Guide to Stauroneis acidoclinatopsis

Van de Vijver and Lange-Bert. 2004

Stauroneis Acidoclinopsis Guide
Credit: Loren Bahls
  1. Apices abruptly protracted, capitate
  2. Valves linear-lanceolate
  3. Proximal raphe ends weakly curved and expanded
  4. Stauros rectangular

Valves of S. acidoclinatopsis are linear-lanceolate with abruptly protracted, capitate apices. Valves are 10-12 µm wide and greater than 50 µm long. Proximal raphe ends are weakly curved and expanded. The stauros is rectangular.