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Guide to Stauroneis kingstonii

Burge, Marsico and Edlund 2015

Stauroneis Kingstonii Guide
Credit: David Burge, Mark Edlund
  1. Valves narrow
  2. Apices acutely rounded
  3. Axial area broad

Valves are narrow and elongate, with acutely rounded apices. Valves have a broad axial area and a bowtie shaped stauros. Striae number 11-13 in 10 µm and areolae number 16-20 in 10 µm.