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Cymbella alpestris is larger, up to 70 µm, with a lower stria and areola density. Cymbella blinni has 1-5 ventral stigmata.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
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 alpestris
Length Range
40.1-65.1 µm
40.1-65.1 µm
Width Range
9.0-11.7 µm
9.0-11.7 µm
Striae in 10 µm
8-10 at the valve center, up to 12 at the apices
8-10 at the valve center, up to 12 at the apices
Cymbella blinnii
Length Range
22.4-54.4 µm
22.4-54.4 µm
Width Range
7.6-11.4 µm
7.6-11.4 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-14 at the valve center, 14-15 near the apices
10-14 at the valve center, 14-15 near the apices