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Cymbopleura apiculata has wider valves with a maximum length-to-width ratio of 3.3 and apiculate apices.
Cymbopleura anglica and C. naviculiformis are smaller with higher areola density.
LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
67-111 µm
67-111 µm
Width Range
19-25 µm
19-25 µm
Striae in 10 µm
9-12 (dorsal and ventral) at the valve center; 12-15 (dorsal) and 13-16 (ventral) at the apices
9-12 (dorsal and ventral) at the valve center; 12-15 (dorsal) and 13-16 (ventral) at the apices
Cymbopleura anglica
Length Range
39-52 µm
39-52 µm
Width Range
13.0-18.2 µm
13.0-18.2 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-12 on the dorsal side in the valve center, slightly higher density on ventral side and near apices
10-12 on the dorsal side in the valve center, slightly higher density on ventral side and near apices
Cymbopleura apiculata
Length Range
70-86 µm
70-86 µm
Width Range
24-28 µm
24-28 µm
Striae in 10 µm
8-10 (dorsal) and 9-11 (ventral) at the valve center; 13-15 (dorsal) and 14-16 (ventral) at the apices
8-10 (dorsal) and 9-11 (ventral) at the valve center; 13-15 (dorsal) and 14-16 (ventral) at the apices
Cymbopleura naviculiformis
Length Range
35-40 µm
35-40 µm
Width Range
9.1-11.4 µm
9.1-11.4 µm
Striae in 10 µm
10-16 at center valve, 15-19 at the ends
10-16 at center valve, 15-19 at the ends