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Encyonopsis lacusalpini and E. subminuta have elliptic-lanceolate valves with smaller length to width ratios. Encyonopsis neerlandica has lanceolate to rhombic-lanceolate valves. Encyonopsis perborealis has smaller valves with subcapitate apices and a higher stria density. Encyonopsis krammeri has more strongly dorsiventral valves.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Encyonopsis Anaconda1 Encyonopsis Anaconda3 Encyonopsis Anaconda2 Encyonopsis Anaconda4 Encyonopsis Anaconda5 Encyonopsis Anaconda6 Encyonopsis Anaconda7
Length Range
16.6-24.4 µm
Width Range
3.2-4.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
25-28

Encyonopsis lacusalpini

Bahls 2013

Encyonopsislacusalpinus1 Encyonopsislacusalpinus2 Encyonopsislacusalpinus5 Encyonopsislacusalpinus3 Encyonopsislacusalpinus4 Encyonopsislacusalpinus6 Encyonopsislacusalpinus7
Length Range
11.3-12.6 µm
Width Range
3.0-3.4 µm
Striae in 10 µm
26-29

Encyonopsis neerlandica

Van de Vijver et al. 2012

Encyonopsis Montana0 Encyonopsis Montana1 Encyonopsis Montana2 Encyonopsis Montana3 Encyonopsis Montana4 Encyonopsis Montana5 Encyonopsis Montana6
Length Range
13.7-26.1 µm
Width Range
3.3-4.4 µm
Striae in 10 µm
24-28

Encyonopsis perborealis

Krammer 1997

Encyonopsis Perborealis1 Encyonopsis Perborealis2 Encyonopsis Perborealis3 Encyonopsis Perborealis4 Encyonopsis Perborealis5 Encyonopsis Perborealis6 Encyonopsis Perborealis7
Length Range
9.7-18.6 µm
Width Range
2.5-3.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
26-30

Encyonopsis subminuta

Krammer and E.Reichardt 1997

Encyonemopsis Subminuta 002 Encyonemopsis Subminuta 001 Encyonemopsis Subminuta 003 Encyonemopsis Subminuta 006 Encyonemopsis Subminuta 004
Length Range
10-15 µm
Width Range
3-4 µm
Striae in 10 µm
23-27

Encyonopsis krammeri

E.Reichardt 1997

Encyonopsis Krammeri 1 Encyonopsis Krammeri 2 Encyonopsis Krammeri 3 Encyonopsis Krammeri 4 Encyonopsis Krammeri 5 Encyonopsis Krammeri 6 Encyonopsis Krammeri 7
Length Range
11.4-20.7 µm
Width Range
2.9-4.4 µm
Striae in 10 µm
25-30

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