Stauroneis smithii
Grun. 1860
Length:
27
Width:
8
Striae:
26
Collection
1175a
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Authority information
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
).