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Desmid

Genus: Closterium

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Habitat:

Shallow pond in rural SW Pennsylvania

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Comments (3)
William_Dembowski
Thanks folks. And you are correct, LauraMaria. A diatom would have been more of a golden brown.
LauraMaria
Very cool! Looks almost like a pennate diatom at first glance! Bright green gives it away though :D Nice find, Elton!

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PublishedApril 30, 2012

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