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Compare Encyonema reichardtii

(Krammer) D.G.Mann 1990

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Encyonema lange-bertalotii is wider and has curved, subrostrate apices. Encyonema minutum is larger in length and breadth and striae are continuous on the ventral side.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
E Reinhardtii 15757A 10182016 03 Enc12 Cl E Reinhardtii 15758B 01212017 27 Cl E Reinhardtii 15771D 20170130 01 Enc12 Cl E Reinhardtii 15966A 04062016 06 Cl E Reinhardtii 15966A 04062016 04 Cl E Reinhardtii 15966A 04062016 07 Cl E Reinhardtii 15966A 04062016 08 Cl
Length Range
9.8-16.8 µm
Width Range
3.3-4.3 µm
Striae in 10 µm
14-20 on dorsal; 16-20 on ventral side

Encyonema lange-bertalotii

Krammer 1997

Encyonema lange-bertalotii LM1 Encyonema lange-bertalotii LM2 Encyonema lange-bertalotii LM3 Encyonema lange-bertalotii LM4 Encyonema lange-bertalotii LM5 Encyonema lange-bertalotii LM6
Length Range
17.6-31.7 µm
Width Range
6.6-8.3 µm
Striae in 10 µm
14-16

Encyonema minutum

(Hilse) D.G.Mann 1990

Encyonema minutum LM2 Encyonema minutum LM3 Encyonema minutum LM6 Encyonema minutum LM1 Encyonema minutum LM5 Encyonema minutum LM10 Encyonema minutum LM4
Length Range
19.7-29.1 µm
Width Range
5.8-6.7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-13 on ventral side, 13.5-14 on dorsal side

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