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Valves of Cymbopleura stauroneiformis have much larger central areas that are often present as fascias. Valves of Encyonopsis montana are more narrow relative to their length, have a smaller central area, proximal raphe ends that are deflected dorsally and terminal fissures curved towards the ventral margin.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
26.6-47.1 µm
26.6-47.1 µm
Width Range
7.2-9.6 µm
7.2-9.6 µm
Striae in 10 µm
16-19 at the valve center, 20-22 near the apices
16-19 at the valve center, 20-22 near the apices
Encyonopsis montana
Length Range
37-75 µm
37-75 µm
Width Range
7.0-8.8 µm
7.0-8.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
19-21 at the valve center, 21-22 near the apices
19-21 at the valve center, 21-22 near the apices