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Encyonopsis lacusglacialis and E. subspicula have straight, rather than sinuous striae. Encyonopsis neoamphioxys has linear-lanceolate valves with nearly flat ventral margins. Encyonopsis montana and E. stodderi both lack a stigma. Encyonopsis spicula, a tropical species, has narrower valves and straight striae.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
55-80 µm
55-80 µm
Width Range
7.6-10.3 µm
7.6-10.3 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-15 at valve center, 14-17 near the apices
12-15 at valve center, 14-17 near the apices
Kurtkrammeria lacusglacialis
Length Range
58-80 µm
58-80 µm
Width Range
8.8-11.1 µm
8.8-11.1 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-13 at the valve center, 16-18 near the ends
10-13 at the valve center, 16-18 near the ends
Kurtkrammeria neoamphioxys
Length Range
41-59 µm
41-59 µm
Width Range
4.9-7.6 µm
4.9-7.6 µm
Striae in 10 µm
13-15 at the valve center, 15-18 at the ends on the dorsal side
13-15 at the valve center, 15-18 at the ends on the dorsal side
Encyonopsis montana
Length Range
37-75 µm
37-75 µm
Width Range
7.0-8.8 µm
7.0-8.8 µm
Striae in 10 µm
19-21 at the valve center, 21-22 near the apices
19-21 at the valve center, 21-22 near the apices
Kurtkrammeria stodderi
Length Range
53-68 µm
53-68 µm
Width Range
9.2-11.2 µm
9.2-11.2 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-11 at valve center, 11-13 at the ends (dorsal side)
9-11 at valve center, 11-13 at the ends (dorsal side)
Also compare to
Gomphonema gracile
BioData Reference
Krammer and Lange-Bertalot 2/4 Pl 79 Fig 1-7