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Stauroneis absaroka and S. acidoclinata have subrostrate to subcapitate apices. In addition, S. absaroka has a wide axial area and distinctly curved proximal raphe ends. Stauroneis acidoclinatopsis has larger valves and a narrow stauros that is just slightly wider near the valve margins. Valves of S. reichardtii are smaller and more linear than valves of S. amphicephala and S. ancepsfallax. Stauroneis anceps is larger and has narrow rostrate apices.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Stauroneis reichardtii LM6 Stauroneis reichardtii LM4 Stauroneis reichardtii LM5 Stauroneis reichardtii LM3 Stauroneis reichardtii LM2 Stauroneis reichardtii LM1
Length Range
36-54 µm
Width Range
8.0-10.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
20-26

Stauroneis absaroka

Bahls 2010

Stauroneis absaroka LM6 Stauroneis absaroka LM5 Stauroneis absaroka LM4 Stauroneis absaroka LM3 Stauroneis absaroka LM2 Stauroneis absaroka LM1
Length Range
43-75 µm
Width Range
10.1-14.7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
17-19

Stauroneis acidoclinata

Lange-Bert. and Werum 2004

Stauroneis acidoclinata LM7 Stauroneis acidoclinata LM6 Stauroneis acidoclinata LM5 Stauroneis acidoclinata LM3 Stauroneis acidoclinata LM2 Stauroneis acidoclinata LM1
Length Range
35-70 µm
Width Range
7.4-11.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
19-24

Stauroneis acidoclinatopsis

Van de Vijver and Lange-Bert. 2004

Stauroneis acidoclinatopsis LM5 Stauroneis acidoclinatopsis LM4 Stauroneis acidoclinatopsis LM3 Stauroneis acidoclinatopsis LM2 Stauroneis acidoclinatopsis LM1
Length Range
57-61 µm
Width Range
10-12 µm
Striae in 10 µm
23-25

Stauroneis amphicephala

Kütz. 1844

Stauroneis amphicephala LM5 Stauroneis amphicephala LM4 Stauroneis amphicephala LM3 Stauroneis amphicephala LM2 Stauroneis amphicephala LM1 Stauroneis amphicephala LM6
Length Range
55-82 µm
Width Range
11.0-16.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
18-21

Stauroneis anceps

Ehrenb. 1843

Stauroneis anceps LM7 Stauroneis anceps LM6 Stauroneis anceps LM5 Stauroneis anceps LM2 Stauroneis anceps LM4 Stauroneis anceps LM3 Stauroneis anceps LM1
Length Range
48-76 µm
Width Range
12-15 µm
Striae in 10 µm
19-21

Stauroneis ancepsfallax

Bahls 2010

Stauroneis ancepsfallax LM6 Stauroneis ancepsfallax LM5 Stauroneis ancepsfallax LM4 Stauroneis ancepsfallax LM3 Stauroneis ancepsfallax LM2 Stauroneis ancepsfallax LM1
Length Range
52-70 µm
Width Range
11.4-14.2 µm
Striae in 10 µm
17-23

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