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Guide to Encyonopsis cesatiformis

Krammer 1997

Encyonopsis Cesatiformis Guide
Credit: Loren Bahls
  1. Valves broadly lanceolate
  2. Valves up to 43 µm long
  3. Striae radiate, 17-19 in 10 µm
  4. Central area small, asymmetric

Encyonopsis cesatiformis has broadly lanceolate valves up to 43 µm long and 7.6 µm wide. The striae are radiate and number 17-19 in 10 µm near the central area. The central area is small and asymmetric.