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Guide to Encyonopsis subminuta

Krammer and E.Reichardt 1997

Encyonopsis Subminuta Guide
Credit: Pat Kociolek
  1. Valves slightly asymmetrical to the apical axis
  2. Apices protracted
  3. Axial area very narrow
  4. Central area absent

Valves 10-15 µm long by 3-4 µm wide, slightly asymmetrical to the apical axis. Apices are protracted, relatively narrow and short. The axial area is very narrow and linear and the central area is absent. Striae are radiate to nearly parallel.