In other large species of Cymbella, stigmata are present, or the proximal raphe ends are dilated or bulbous, as in C. aspera, or the terminal raphe fissures are deflected at a shallower angle, or the length-to-width ratio is smaller, or a combination of these features prevail.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
121.3-232.3 µm
Width Range
21.8-29.9 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-12 at the valve center, up to 14 near the apices
Cymbella Lanceolata1
Cymbella Lanceolata3
Cymbella Lanceolata4
Cymbella Lanceolata5
Cymbella Lanceolata6
Cymbella Lanceolata1 Cymbella Lanceolata3 Cymbella Lanceolata4 Cymbella Lanceolata5 Cymbella Lanceolata6

Cymbella aspera

(Ehrenb.) Cleve 1894

Length Range
112.0-221.2 µm
Width Range
25.2-38.5 µm
Striae in 10 µm
7-9 at the valve center, 10-11 near the apices
Cymbella Aspera1 Cymbella Aspera2 Cymbella Aspera3 Cymbella Aspera4 Cymbella Aspera5