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Chlamydomonas (clam-ee-doe-moan-ass), a solitary volvocid (flagellated green algal cell). Cell surrounded by a cellulosic wall. Cell damaged, no flagella. The photosynthetic pigments are located within a cup-shaped chloroplast which has a large pyrenoid with associated polysaccharide materials located posteriorly. The nucleus is located within the cup. This image shows the red eyespot to the right and two anterior contractile vacuoles. Phase contrast.