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Encyonopsis moseri has more rostrate apices and a smaller breadth. Encyonopsis perborealis has a smaller breadth and slightly higher stria density. Encyonopsis vandamii has a similar shape to E. thumensis in smaller valves, but can be distinguished by E. vandamii’s less rostrate apices in larger valves and higher stria density throughout its size range.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Encyonopsis Thumensis 1 Encyonopsis Thumensis 2 Encyonopsis Thumensis 3 Encyonopsis Thumensis 4 Encyonopsis Thumensis 5 Encyonopsis Thumensis 6 Encyonopsis Thumensis 7
Length Range
8.9 – 16.0 µm
Width Range
2.8-3.2 µm
Striae in 10 µm
24-30

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Encyonopsis moseri

Krammer and Lange-Bert.

Encyonopsis perborealis

Krammer

Encyonopsis vandamii

Krammer and Lange-Bert.

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