Compare Cymbella compacta
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Cymbella hantzschiana lacks isolated stigmata, while C. vulgata has only a single isolated stigma. Cymbella neocistula and C. proxima have larger, more defined central areas. Cymbella lange-bertalotii has a larger central area, stigmata are more separated from the median ventral striae and the raphe is lateral.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
45.6-78.3 µm
45.6-78.3 µm
Width Range
11.4-15.3 µm
11.4-15.3 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-11
9-11
Cymbella neocistula
Length Range
32-85 µm
32-85 µm
Width Range
11-22 µm
11-22 µm
Striae in 10 µm
7-10 at valve center, 10-13 near ends
7-10 at valve center, 10-13 near ends
Cymbella hantzschiana
Length Range
25.8-46.6 µm
25.8-46.6 µm
Width Range
7.6-11.2 µm
7.6-11.2 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-12 in the valve center, up to 14 at the apices
9-12 in the valve center, up to 14 at the apices
Cymbella proxima
Length Range
51-104 µm
51-104 µm
Width Range
17.8-23.0 µm
17.8-23.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
7-8 in the center valve, up to 12 at the ends
7-8 in the center valve, up to 12 at the ends
Cymbella vulgata
Length Range
30.4-59.5 µm
30.4-59.5 µm
Width Range
7.8-11.7 µm
7.8-11.7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-11 at the valve center, up to 14 near the apices
9-11 at the valve center, up to 14 near the apices
