Stauroneis vandevijveri may be distinguished from S. acidoclinata by its more lanceolate, rather than linear, valves and straight proximal raphe ends. Stauroneis absaroka has a broad axial area and distinctly curved, drop-like proximal raphe ends. Stauroneis anceps has narrower, rostrate apices. Stauroneis ancepsfallax has capitate apices.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
48-73 µm
Width Range
9.5-12.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
19-23
Stauroneis vandevijveri LM2
Stauroneis vandevijveri LM1
Stauroneis vandevijveri LM3
Stauroneis vandevijveri LM5
Stauroneis vandevijveri LM4
Stauroneis vandevijveri LM2 Stauroneis vandevijveri LM1 Stauroneis vandevijveri LM3 Stauroneis vandevijveri LM5 Stauroneis vandevijveri LM4
Length Range
43-75 µm
Width Range
10.1-14.7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
17-19
Stauroneis absaroka LM6 Stauroneis absaroka LM5 Stauroneis absaroka LM4 Stauroneis absaroka LM3 Stauroneis absaroka LM2 Stauroneis absaroka LM1

Stauroneis acidoclinata

Lange-Bert. and Werum 2004

Length Range
35-70 µm
Width Range
7.4-11.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
19-24
Stauroneis acidoclinata LM7 Stauroneis acidoclinata LM6 Stauroneis acidoclinata LM5 Stauroneis acidoclinata LM3 Stauroneis acidoclinata LM2 Stauroneis acidoclinata LM1
Length Range
52-70 µm
Width Range
11.4-14.2 µm
Striae in 10 µm
17-23
Stauroneis ancepsfallax LM6 Stauroneis ancepsfallax LM5 Stauroneis ancepsfallax LM4 Stauroneis ancepsfallax LM3 Stauroneis ancepsfallax LM2 Stauroneis ancepsfallax LM1

Stauroneis anceps

Ehrenb. 1843

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