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In addition to E. appalachianum, the other Encyonema species that lack strong valve asymmetry and stigmata are E. lacustre, E. rumrichae and E. aueri. Encyonema lacustre is considerably larger than E. appalachianum. Encyonema rumrichae and E. aueri are similar in size, but the valves are more asymmetric, with more convex dorsal margins.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Encyonema appalachianum LM6 Encyonema appalachianum LM1 Encyonema appalachianum LM2 Encyonema appalachianum LM5 Encyonema appalachianum LM7 Encyonema appalachianum LM3 Encyonema appalachianum LM4
Length Range
26-34 µm
Width Range
6-7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-10

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Encyonema lacustre

(Agardh) D.G.Mann

Encyonema rumrichae

Krammer

Encyonema aueri

(Krasske) Krammer