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The apices of C. proxima are not protracted, and several stigmata may be present. Cymbella turgidula is smaller, lacks protracted apices and the central area is smaller. Encyonema leibleinii is superficially similar in valve shape, but differs in many features.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Cymbella tumida LM1 Cymbella tumida LM4 Cymbella tumida LM5 Cymbella tumida LM3 Cymbella tumida LM7 Cymbella tumida LM6 Cymbella tumida LM2
Length Range
48-67 µm
Width Range
16-18 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-11

Cymbella proxima

Reimer in R.M.Patrick and Reimer 1975

Cymbella proxima LM6 Cymbella proxima LM5 Cymbella proxima LM2 Cymbella proxima LM4 Cymbella proxima LM1 Cymbella proxima LM3
Length Range
51-104 µm
Width Range
17.8-23.0 µm
Striae in 10 µm
7-8 in the center valve, up to 12 at the ends

Cymbella turgidula

Grunow in Schmidt et al. 1875

Cymbella turgidula LM5 Cymbella turgidula LM6 Cymbella turgidula LM1 Cymbella turgidula LM4 Cymbella turgidula LM2 Cymbella turgidula LM3 Cymbella turgidula LM4
Length Range
27-46 µm
Width Range
9.5-14 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-11 dorsal in the center valve, 12-13 at apices

Encyonema leibleinii

(Agardh) Silva et al. 2013

Encyonema leibleinii LM4 Encyonema leibleinii LM3 Encyonema leibleinii LM6 Encyonema leibleinii LM2 Encyonema leibleinii LM1 Encyonema leibleinii LM5
Length Range
40-65 µm
Width Range
16-23 µm
Striae in 10 µm
7-10