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Guide to Stauroneis conspicua

Metzeltin and Lange-Bert. 1998

Stauroneis Conspicua Guide
Credit: Loren Bahls
  1. Valves lanceolate to elliptic-lanceolate, up to 24 µm wide
  2. Apices subrostrate to subcapitate
  3. Proximal raphe ends nearly straight and slightly dilated

Valves are large, lanceolate to elliptic-lanceolate, up to 24 µm wide. Valve apices are subrostrate to subcapitate. Proximal raphe ends are nearly straight and slightly dilated.