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Guide to Encyonopsis krammeri

E.Reichardt 1997

Encyonopsis Krammeri Guide
Credit: Loren Bahls
  1. Valves narrowly lanceolate
  2. Ventral margin flat or weakly convex
  3. Apices rostrate
  4. Valves mostly <20 µm in length

Encyonopsis krammeri has narrowly lanceolate valves with rostrate apices. Valves are generally less than 20 µm in length. Valves are moderately dorsiventral with a strongly arched dorsal margin and a flat, or weakly convex, ventral margin. Striae number 25-30 in 10 μm.