Several medium to large Stauroneis species have transversely oblong, irregularly spaced areolae. Stauroneis akamina has lanceolate valves with short protracted apices.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
73-139 µm
Width Range
9-18 µm
Striae in 10 µm
16 in the center, 20 at the ends
Stauroneis baconiana LM1
Stauroneis baconiana LM2
Stauroneis baconiana LM3
Stauroneis baconiana LM4
Stauroneis baconiana LM5
Stauroneis baconiana LM6
Stauroneis baconiana LM1 Stauroneis baconiana LM2 Stauroneis baconiana LM3 Stauroneis baconiana LM4 Stauroneis baconiana LM5 Stauroneis baconiana LM6
Length Range
63-140 µm
Width Range
16-24 µm
Striae in 10 µm
16-22
Stauroneis akamina LM7 Stauroneis akamina LM6 Stauroneis akamina LM5 Stauroneis akamina LM4 Stauroneis akamina LM3 Stauroneis akamina LM2 Stauroneis akamina LM1

Also compare to

Stauroneis nobilis

Schum.