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Encyonopsis lacuscaerulei is the only species of Encyonopsis that has linear valves with triundulate or concave margins. Cymbopleura incertiformis var. linearis also has linear valves, but the distal raphe ends are deflected dorsally and the apices are straight, not bent towards the ventral margin.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Encyonopsis Lacuscaeruleus 1 Encyonopsis Lacuscaeruleus 2 Encyonopsis Lacuscaeruleus 3 Encyonopsis Lacuscaeruleus 4 Encyonopsis Lacuscaeruleus 5 Encyonopsis Lacuscaeruleus 6 Encyonopsis Lacuscaeruleus 7
Length Range
36-61 µm
Width Range
5.5-6.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
17-20

Cymbopleura incertiformis var. linearis

(Fontell) Krammer 2003

Cymbopleura incertiformis var. linearis LM1 Cymbopleura incertiformis var. linearis LM2 Cymbopleura incertiformis var. linearis LM3 Cymbopleura incertiformis var. linearis LM4 Cymbopleura incertiformis var. linearis LM6 Cymbopleura incertiformis var. linearis LM7
Length Range
41.8-55.5 µm
Width Range
6.5-8.9 µm
Striae in 10 µm
15-17 at the valve center, 20-24 at the ends on the dorsal side