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Encyonema minutum has smaller valves and higher stria density.
Encyonema minutum var. pseudogracilis has larger valves, with lower stria density.
Encyonema procerum has less strongly arched dorsal margins, a larger length to width ratio, shorter ventral striae, and lower stria density.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
19.6-48.7 µm
19.6-48.7 µm
Width Range
6.0-10.8 µm
6.0-10.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-14 at the valve center, 15-17 near the apices
12-14 at the valve center, 15-17 near the apices
Encyonema minutum
Length Range
19.7-29.1 µm
19.7-29.1 µm
Width Range
5.8-6.7 µm
5.8-6.7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-13 on ventral side, 13.5-14 on dorsal side
12-13 on ventral side, 13.5-14 on dorsal side
Encyonema minutum var. pseudogracilis
Length Range
42-60 µm
42-60 µm
Width Range
12.3-13.0 µm
12.3-13.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
7-9 at mid-valve; up to 11 at the dorsal apex and 13 at the ventral apex
7-9 at mid-valve; up to 11 at the dorsal apex and 13 at the ventral apex
Encyonema procerum
Length Range
20.6-36.0 µm
20.6-36.0 µm
Width Range
5.6-8.3 µm
5.6-8.3 µm
Striae in 10 µm
8-11 dorsal; 11-13 ventral
8-11 dorsal; 11-13 ventral