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Stauroneis salina

Stauroneis salina


Authority:
W. Smith
Year:
1853
References:
Jensen, N.G.: F. Hustedt. The Pennate Diatoms. A translation of Hustedt's "Die Kieselalgen, 2. Teil", pg.661,662, fig.1133;
Synonyms:
Stauroneis africana (Cleve), Libellus africanus (Cleve, 1894), Stauroneis plicata (Brockmann, 1950)
Ecological Preference:
Marine-Brackish
Description:
Valve lanceolate with more or less convex margins and slightly protracted, sharply rounded ends, 44.97µm long, 8.79µm broad. Raphe straight, axial area narrow-linear, central area as linear, narrow fascia reaching to the valve margin. Transapical striae slightly radial throughout the valve, delicately punctate, 22 in 10µm.
Length:
12 µm
Projects:
  • Florida Bay Paleo Project


  • Sample localities:
  • Florida Bay