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Compare Stauroneis supergracilis

Van de Vijver and Lange-Bert. 2004

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Valves of S. gracilis are smaller and elliptic-lanceolate with subrostrate apices and higher areolae density in the striae (18-22 in 10 µm). Valves of S. heinii are wider relative to their length. Stauroneis phoenicenteron has proximal raphe ends that are straight, not curved.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Stauroneis supergracilis LM14 Stauroneis supergracilis LM13 Stauroneis supergracilis LM11 Stauroneis supergracilis LM10 Stauroneis supergracilis LM12 Stauroneis supergracilis LM1 Stauroneis supergracilis LM7
Length Range
124-213 µm
Width Range
21-33 µm
Striae in 10 µm
15-16

Stauroneis gracilis

Ehrenb. 1843

Stauroneis gracilis LM7 Stauroneis gracilis LM6 Stauroneis gracilis LM1 Stauroneis gracilis LM4 Stauroneis gracilis LM3 Stauroneis gracilis LM2
Length Range
68-127 µm
Width Range
13-22 µm
Striae in 10 µm
15-18

Stauroneis heinii

Lange-Bert. and Krammer 1999

Stauroneis heinii LM7 Stauroneis heinii LM6 Stauroneis heinii LM5 Stauroneis heinii LM2 Stauroneis heinii LM1 Stauroneis heinii LM4
Length Range
116-191 µm
Width Range
22-36 µm
Striae in 10 µm
15-17

Stauroneis phoenicenteron

(Nitzsch) Ehrenb. 1843

Stauroneis phoenicenteron LM5 Stauroneis phoenicenteron LM4 Stauroneis phoenicenteron LM3 Stauroneis phoenicenteron LM2 Stauroneis phoenicenteron LM1
Length Range
129-199 µm
Width Range
26-35 µm
Striae in 10 µm
15-18