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The other Encyonopsis species with an isolated stigma all have either lanceolate or rhombic-lanceolate valves. Valves of Gomphonema hebridense and similar Gomphonema species are asymmetric with respect to the transapical axis.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Encyonopsis Neoamphioxys 1 Encyonopsis Neoamphioxys 2 Encyonopsis Neoamphioxys 4 Encyonopsis Neoamphioxys 5 Encyonopsis Neoamphioxys 6
Length Range
41-59 µm
Width Range
4.9-7.6 µm
Striae in 10 µm
13-15 at the valve center, 15-18 at the ends on the dorsal side

Kurtkrammeria lacusglacialis

(Bahls) Bahls 2015

Encyonadaensis 1 Encyonadaensis 3 Encyonadaensis 4 Encyonadaensis 5 Encyonadaensis 6
Length Range
58-80 µm
Width Range
8.8-11.1 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-13 at the valve center, 16-18 near the ends

Kurtkrammeria subspicula

Krammer 1997

Encyonopsis Subspicula1 Encyonopsis Subspicula2 Encyonopsis Subspicula3 Encyonopsis Subspicula4 Encyonopsis Subspicula5 Encyonopsis Subspicula6
Length Range
47.2-76.4 µm
Width Range
5.7-8.6 µm
Striae in 10 µm
16-20

Kurtkrammeria treinishii

(Bahls) Bahls 2015

Encyotreinischii 1 Encyotreinischii 2 Encyotreinischii 3 Encyotreinischii 4 Encyotreinischii 5 Encyotreinischii 6
Length Range
55-80 µm
Width Range
7.6-10.3 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-15 at valve center, 14-17 near the apices

Also compare to

Encyonopsis spicula

(Hust.) Krammer

Encyonopsis spiculiformis

Krammer

Gomphonema hebridense

W.Greg.

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