Compare Staurosirella neopinnata | Species

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SEM may be needed to distinguish Staurosirella and Punctastriata species.

Staurosirella pinnata has a higher stria density.

Staurosirella lapponica has a broader sternum, lower stria density, and more pointed apices.

Staurosirella mutabilis has a broader sternum, with up to 6 µm, and large linking spines.

Staurosirella ovata has a lower stria density and more developed apical porefield.

LM scalebar = 10 µm

Length Range
6-33 µm

Width Range
4-6 µm

Striae in 10 µm
8-10

(Ehrenb.) D.M.Williams and Round 1987

Length Range
4-10 µm

Width Range
3-4 µm

Striae in 10 µm
11-14

BioData Reference
Krammer and Lange-Bertalot 2/3 Pl 134 Fig 1-7

(W.Smith) E.A.Morales and Van de Vijver

BioData Reference
Van de Vijver et al. 2022

E.A.Morales