Cymbella neocistula typically has 3 or more stigmata. Cymbella parva and C. vulgata have smaller valves and higher stria density. Cymbella dorsenotata is larger with bluntly rounded apices and a 2-6 stigmata.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
75.9-120.9 µm
Width Range
17.0-20.1 µm
Striae in 10 µm
6-9 at the valve center, up to 15 near the apices