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Cymbella affinis, C. affiniformis and C. parva have wider valves and less distinct areolae.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Cymbella excisiformis LM5 Cymbella excisiformis LM2 Cymbella excisiformis LM1 Cymbella excisiformis LM3 Cymbella excisiformis LM4 Cymbella excisifomis LM7 Cymbella excisifomis LM6
Length Range
24-34 µm
Width Range
6.1-7.1 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-11 in the center valve, 12-16 at the ends

Cymbella affinis

Kütz. 1844

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Length Range
19-36 µm
Width Range
6.9-9.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-12 in the center valve, 13-14 at the ends

Cymbella affiniformis

Krammer 2002

Cymbella Affiniformis1 Cymbella Affiniformis2 Cymbella Affiniformis3 Cymbella Affiniformis4 Cymbella Affiniformis5 Cymbella Affiniformis6 Cymbella Affiniformis7
Length Range
22.9-33.0 µm
Width Range
7.2-9.2 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-12 dorsal, 11-13 ventral near valve center

Cymbella parva

(W.Sm.) Kirchn. in Cohn 1878

Cymbella parva LM1 Cymbella parva LM2 Cymbella parva LM3 Cymbella parva LM4 Cymbella parva LM6 Cymbella parva LM7 Cymbella parva LM8
Length Range
24.5-41.2 µm
Width Range
6.9-8.9 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-12 at the valve center, up to 14 near the apices

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