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Compare Encyonopsis krammeri

E.Reichardt 1997

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Encyonopsis albertana is nearly identical in size and shape, but has a lower stria density. Valves of Encyonema evergladianum are larger, have subrostrate apices and more strongly arched ventral margins. Encyonema gaeumannii has capitate apices and a lower stria density.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
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

Encyonopsis albertana

L.L.Bahls 2013

Encyoalbertana1 Encyoalbertana2 Encyoalbertana3 Encyoalbertana4 Encyoalbertana5 Encyoalbertana6 Encyoalbertana7
Length Range
14.3-22.5 µm
Width Range
3.1-4.1 µm
Striae in 10 µm
20-24

Encyonema evergladianum

Krammer 1997

Encyonema evergladianum LM7 Encyonema evergladianum LM4 Encyonema evergladianum LM1 Encyonema evergladianum LM5 Encyonema evergladianum LM2 Encyonema evergladianum LM6
Length Range
16-33 µm
Width Range
4-6 µm
Striae in 10 µm
20-22

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Encyonema gaeumannii

(F.Meister) Krammer 1997