Cymbopleura elliptica has valves that are wider and more elliptic, with convex margins and often with capitate apices.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
29.7-48.3 µm
Width Range
6.9-8.1 µm
Striae in 10 µm
12-14
Cymbopleura hybrida LM1
Cymbopleura hybrida LM2
Cymbopleura hybrida LM3
Cymbopleura hybrida LM4
Cymbopleura hybrida LM5
Cymbopleura hybrida LM6
Cymbopleura hybrida LM7
Cymbopleura hybrida LM1 Cymbopleura hybrida LM2 Cymbopleura hybrida LM3 Cymbopleura hybrida LM4 Cymbopleura hybrida LM5 Cymbopleura hybrida LM6 Cymbopleura hybrida LM7
Length Range
38-49 µm
Width Range
10.8-11.9 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-13 at the valve center, 15-16 near the apices
Cymbopleura elliptica LM1 Cymbopleura elliptica LM2 Cymbopleura elliptica LM3 Cymbopleura elliptica LM4 Cymbopleura elliptica LM5 Cymbopleura elliptica LM6 Cymbopleura elliptica LM7

Also compare to

Cymbopleura elliptica

Krammer 2003