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Colony of Pediastrum Sp.

Author name: 
Spike Walker
Description: 
Pediastrum species are colonial freshwater green algae which take the form of (usually) +/- circular flat plates of cells, one-cell thick. Phase contrast to show ? areas of cell communication. The image is a x2 stitch of a x2 stack. Horizontal Field Width = 210um.
Equipment used: 
Zeiss Ultraphot 3 with X25/0.65 phase planapo objective. Canon EOS 5D Mk 2

Colony of Pediastrum Sp.

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