The first observation of Cymbella mexicana was made in January 2021 on diatom strew slides (mounting media Naphrax) prepared from sediment/sand collected from the Havel river's shallow zone at Premnitz/Brandenburg. Length: 55-125 µm; width: 19 - 35 µm. Striae: 7-8/10 µm. The single central stigma, the size and the coarse dots makes this species easily determinable.
central area constricted
parallel striae
rostrate to subcapitate apices
narrow, slightly panduriform valves
valves are linear-lanceolate
very broad axial area
apices bent slightly or straight
no distinct central area
costate striae
saddle shaped frustule
rapheless valve
elongated areolae
hyaline area on valve with raphe
striae nearly parallel
central area symmetric & elliptical
linear-lanceolate valve shape
wedge shaped ends
broadly rounded valve apices
striae radiate in center
striae become parallel near the apices
distal raphe fissures end before valve margin
valves elliptical - lanceolate
apices are capitate
within 6 - 9 µm wide
within 16 - 30 µm length
short alternating striae in central area
striae radiate, bent
valves are arcuate
central area is not swollen
subcapitate apices
araphid