Compare Cymbella turgidula
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Cymbella turgidula differs from C. subturgidula by more convex ventral valve margin and a higher areola density. Compared to C. tropica, C. turgidula has two, and sometimes three, stigmata while C. tropica usually has only one stigma.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
27-46 µm
27-46 µm
Width Range
9.5-14 µm
9.5-14 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-11 dorsal in the center valve, 12-13 at apices
9-11 dorsal in the center valve, 12-13 at apices
Cymbella subturgidula
Length Range
23-57 (inital cells up to 60) µm
23-57 (inital cells up to 60) µm
Width Range
8-13 µm
8-13 µm
Striae in 10 µm
8-11 in the valve center
8-11 in the valve center
Cymbella tropica
Length Range
26-42 µm
26-42 µm
Width Range
8.5-12 µm
8.5-12 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-10 in center valve, 13-14 at apices
9-10 in center valve, 13-14 at apices