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Micrasterias (mike-ras-tear-ee-ass), iconic desmid. The desmids are one type of green algae, often associated with slightly acidic freshwater habitats. As with most desmids, they are formed from two mirror imaged cells. Cellulosic wall, plastid, and pyrenoids are evident. The nucleus is in the centre. Differential interference contrast.
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Micrasterias (mike-ras-tear-ee-ass), iconic desmid. The desmids are one type of green algae, often associated with slightly acidic freshwater habitats. As with most desmids, they are formed from two mirror imaged cells. Cellulosic wall, plastid, and pyrenoids are evident. The nucleus is in the centre. Phase contrast.
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Micrasterias is one of the desmids, flattened green algae in which the organism has a central constriction which gives the organism the appearance of being two cells joined together. This detail showing the central nucleus. Differential interference contrast.
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Differential interference contrast.
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Differential interference contrast.