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Guide to Encyonopsis minuta

Krammer and E.Reichardt in Krammer 1997

Encyonopsis Minuta Guide
  1. Valves weakly dorsiventral
  2. Valves lanceolate
  3. Apices rostrate to capitate
  4. Striae 24-27 in 10 µm
  5. Valves <20 µm long

Valves are weakly dorsiventral, lanceolate and less than 20 µm long. Valves lack distinct "shoulders". Apices are rostrate in small specimens to capitate in larger specimens. Striae number 24-27 in 10 µm.

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