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Zygnematales algae (dry)

Zygnematales

Photo by LarsKorb
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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted on the ground of a dry pond nearby, all the members of this group develop into unbranched filaments, one cell thick, which grow longer through normal cell division. Most live in freshwater, and form an important component of the algal scum that grows on or near plants, rocks, and various debris.

Habitat:

Mostly freshwater

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
LarsKorb
Thank you, arlanda...being beautiful in their special way, i really couldn't decide. Personally I like the 2nd most, but the current 1st shows best that it's an alga, the third might confuse a bit on a thumbnail
arlanda
I like very much the third pic.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2012

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