Stauroneis smithii Grun. 1860

                                                                                                                    
Length:27

Width:8

Striae:26































Collection 1175a

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Grun., Verh. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien, 10:564, pl. 6, fig. 16. 1860. (Patrick and Reimer 1966).



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  • Synonyms (Patrick and Reimer 1966)
    Stauroneis linearis Ehr.sensu W. Sm., Syn. British Diat., vol. 1, p. 60, pl. 19, fig. 193. 1853.


  • Ecology
    Alkaliphilous, eurytopic. (Patrick and Reimer 1966).

    Size ranges and morphology


  • Length is 14-40 micrometers (Patrick and Reimer 1966).
  • Breadth is 4-9 micrometers (Patrick and Reimer 1966).
  • Striae range is 26-30 per 10 micrometers (Patrick and Reimer 1966).

  • Other morphological features:
    Characterized by the deep, narrow fascia; triundulate sides; and apiculate ends. (Patrick
    and Reimer 1966).