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Guide to Encyonopsis lacuscaerulei

Bahls 2013

Encyonopsis Lacuscarerulei Guide
Credit: Loren Bahls
  1. Valves linear
  2. Valve margins triundulate or concave
  3. Terminal raphe fissures very prominent
  4. Apices deflected ventrally

Encyonopsis lacuscaerulei has linear valves with triundulate or concave margins. Terminal raphe fissures are very prominent and hooked towards the ventral margin. The apices are deflected ventrally.